Zambujeira do Mar vs São Luis: which Alentejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 14°C). Zambujeira do Mar has more cafés on foot, more restaurants on foot and a closer airport; on the other measures the two are close.
Zambujeira do Mar
2,011 peopleChoose Zambujeira do Mar if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 0.2 km from the centre
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (3, against 0)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (19, against 4)
- A shorter trip to an airport (46 km, against 63 km)
São Luis
1,006 peopleChoose São Luis if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
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 | Zambujeira do Mar | São Luis |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 14°C |
| January low | 8°C | 7°C |
| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 6 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 77 | 78 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 34 min | 9 h 33 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 19°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Zambujeira do Mar | São Luis |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 19 | 4 |
Getting around
| Measure | Zambujeira do Mar | São Luis |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 27 km | 22 km |
| Nearest bus station | 11 km | 9.5 km |
| Nearest hospital | 47 km | 32 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.2 km | 10 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 46 km | 63 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Zambujeira do Mar | São Luis |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.17/m² | €6.17/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,800/m² | €1,800/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +64% | +64% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 20.8 | 20.8 |
People
| Measure | Zambujeira do Mar | São Luis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,011 | 1,006 |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.5% | 30.2% |
| Under 15 | 7.8% | 11.3% |
| Born in another country | 42.3% | 8.5% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Zambujeira do Mar | São Luis |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 1 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zambujeira do Mar | 15° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 16° |
| São Luis | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Zambujeira do Mar or São Luis: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Zambujeira do Mar or São Luis?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.8°C in Zambujeira do Mar and 14.3°C in São Luis.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Zambujeira do Mar: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in São Luis.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Portimão Airport (PRM): 46 km from Zambujeira do Mar and 63 km from São Luis, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Zambujeira do Mar vs São Luis: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/zambujeira-do-mar-vs-sao-luis/