Vila Viçosa vs Estremoz: which Alentejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 12°C). Estremoz has more grocery stores on foot, more doctors on foot and more cafés on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Vila Viçosa
8,319 peopleChoose Vila Viçosa if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Estremoz
9,350 peopleChoose Estremoz if you want
- Car-light living: 10 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (10, against 6)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (5, against 2)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (13, against 6)
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 | Estremoz |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 12°C |
| January low | 4°C | 4°C |
| July high | 32°C | 32°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 29 | 26 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 26 | 20 |
| Frost days a year | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | Estremoz |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 4 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 5 |
| Cafés | 6 | 13 |
| Restaurants | 27 | 36 |
Getting around
| Measure | Vila Viçosa | Estremoz |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 27 km | 34 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.0 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 25 km | 37 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 53 km | 66 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Vila Viçosa | Estremoz |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €3.60/m² | €4.25/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €844/m² | €841/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +53% | +39% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 30.0 | 29.5 |
People
| Measure | Vila Viçosa | Estremoz |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,319 | 9,350 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.3% | 26.5% |
| Under 15 | 11.2% | 12.9% |
| Born in another country | 2.4% | 4.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Vila Viçosa | Estremoz |
|---|---|---|
| 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° |
| Estremoz | 12° | 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 · Estremoz in November
Vila Viçosa or Estremoz: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Vila Viçosa or Estremoz?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.4°C in Vila Viçosa and 12.4°C in Estremoz.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Estremoz: 10 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 6 in Vila Viçosa.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Badajoz Airport (BJZ): 53 km from Vila Viçosa and 66 km from Estremoz, in a straight line.