Vila Viçosa vs Borba: which Alentejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 13°C). Vila Viçosa has more grocery stores on foot, more cafés on foot and a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
Vila Viçosa
8,319 peopleChoose Vila Viçosa if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (6, against 4)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (6, against 3)
- A bus station closer by (1.0 km, against 5.2 km)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (30.0 per 1,000 residents, against 46.5)
Side by side
Bold marks the better value where one is clearly better and both values are precise.
Climate
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| Measure | Vila Viçosa | Borba |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 13°C |
| January low | 4°C | 4°C |
| July high | 32°C | 32°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 29 | 29 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 26 | 24 |
| Frost days a year | 3 | 2 |
| Days with rain a year | 76 | 77 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 27 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Vila Viçosa | Borba |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 3 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 3 |
| Cafés | 6 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 27 | 20 |
Getting around
| Measure | Vila Viçosa | Borba |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 27 km | 28 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.0 km | 5.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 25 km | 26 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 53 km | 56 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Vila Viçosa | Borba |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €3.60/m² | €3.11/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €844/m² | €915/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +53% | +90% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 30.0 | 46.5 |
People
| Measure | Vila Viçosa | Borba |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,319 | 4,586 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.3% | 29.9% |
| Under 15 | 11.2% | 12.1% |
| Born in another country | 2.4% | 3.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Vila Viçosa | Borba |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vila Viçosa | 12° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 28° | 32° | 32° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 13° |
| Borba | 13° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 28° | 32° | 32° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Vila Viçosa in November
Vila Viçosa or Borba: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Vila Viçosa or Borba?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.4°C in Vila Viçosa and 12.5°C in Borba.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Vila Viçosa: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Borba.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Badajoz Airport (BJZ): 53 km from Vila Viçosa and 56 km from Borba, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Vila Viçosa vs Borba: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/vila-vicosa-vs-borba/