Aldeia Nova vs Minas de São Domingos: which Alentejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 15°C). Aldeia Nova has more grocery stores on foot and a closer bus station; Minas de São Domingos has a closer airport and less recorded crime.
Aldeia Nova
4,040 peopleChoose Aldeia Nova if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (3, against 0)
- A bus station closer by (17 km, against 31 km)
Minas de São Domingos
2,500 peopleChoose Minas de São Domingos if you want
- A shorter trip to an airport (84 km, against 113 km)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (17.2 per 1,000 residents, against 30.5)
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 | Aldeia Nova | Minas de São Domingos |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 15°C |
| January low | 5°C | 6°C |
| July high | 33°C | 34°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 34 | 39 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 38 | 39 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 69 | 65 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 32 min | 9 h 33 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Aldeia Nova | Minas de São Domingos |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 4 | 2 |
Getting around
| Measure | Aldeia Nova | Minas de São Domingos |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 41 km | 50 km |
| Nearest bus station | 17 km | 31 km |
| Nearest hospital | 17 km | 31 km |
| Nearest beach | – | 55 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 113 km | 84 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Aldeia Nova | Minas de São Domingos |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | – |
| Sale price per m² | €703/m² | €703/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +42% | +41% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 30.5 | 17.2 |
People
| Measure | Aldeia Nova | Minas de São Domingos |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,040 | 2,500 |
| Aged 65 and over | 28.6% | 48.4% |
| Under 15 | 11.1% | 7.2% |
| Born in another country | 3.6% | 3.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Aldeia Nova | Minas de São Domingos |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 0 | 0 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldeia Nova | 14° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 33° | 33° | 29° | 23° | 18° | 15° |
| Minas de São Domingos | 15° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 25° | 30° | 34° | 33° | 29° | 24° | 18° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Aldeia Nova or Minas de São Domingos: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Aldeia Nova or Minas de São Domingos?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.1°C in Aldeia Nova and 14.6°C in Minas de São Domingos.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Aldeia Nova: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Minas de São Domingos.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO): 113 km from Aldeia Nova and 84 km from Minas de São Domingos, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Aldeia Nova vs Minas de São Domingos: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/aldeia-nova-vs-minas-de-sao-domingos/