Zambujeira do Mar vs São Teotónio: 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 and more restaurants on foot; São Teotónio has more grocery stores on foot.
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 8)
São Teotónio
4,936 peopleChoose São Teotónio if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (4, against 2)
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 Teotónio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 77 | 76 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 34 min | 9 h 34 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 19°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Zambujeira do Mar | São Teotónio |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 19 | 8 |
Getting around
| Measure | Zambujeira do Mar | São Teotónio |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 27 km | 20 km |
| Nearest bus station | 11 km | 9.9 km |
| Nearest hospital | 47 km | 42 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.2 km | 7.1 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 46 km | 42 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Zambujeira do Mar | São Teotónio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Teotónio |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,011 | 4,936 |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 15 | 7.8% | 10.6% |
| Born in another country | 42.3% | 41.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Zambujeira do Mar | São Teotónio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zambujeira do Mar | 15° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 16° |
| São Teotónio | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Zambujeira do Mar or São Teotónio: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Zambujeira do Mar or São Teotónio?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.8°C in Zambujeira do Mar and 14.4°C in São Teotónio.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
São Teotónio: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 2 in Zambujeira do Mar.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Portimão Airport (PRM): 46 km from Zambujeira do Mar and 42 km from São Teotónio, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Zambujeira do Mar vs São Teotónio: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/zambujeira-do-mar-vs-sao-teotonio/