Aldeia Nova vs Reguengos de Monsaraz: which Alentejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Aldeia Nova has cheaper homes to buy and fewer strong earthquakes nearby; Reguengos de Monsaraz has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more restaurants on foot.
Aldeia Nova
4,040 peopleChoose Aldeia Nova if you want
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€703/m², against €1,096/m²)
- Fewer strong earthquakes nearby (0 of M5+ since 1900, against 2)
Reguengos de Monsaraz
7,217 peopleChoose Reguengos de Monsaraz if you want
- Car-light living: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (6, against 3)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (5, against 1)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (22, against 4)
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 | Reguengos de Monsaraz |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 5°C | 5°C |
| July high | 33°C | 33°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 34 | 38 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 38 | 39 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 69 | 70 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 32 min | 9 h 29 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Aldeia Nova | Reguengos de Monsaraz |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 5 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 1 |
| Cafés | 3 | 4 |
| Restaurants | 4 | 22 |
Getting around
| Measure | Aldeia Nova | Reguengos de Monsaraz |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 41 km | 36 km |
| Nearest bus station | 17 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 17 km | 36 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 113 km | 81 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Aldeia Nova | Reguengos de Monsaraz |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | €4.14/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €703/m² | €1,096/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +42% | +84% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 30.5 | 37.6 |
People
| Measure | Aldeia Nova | Reguengos de Monsaraz |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,040 | 7,217 |
| Aged 65 and over | 28.6% | 23.3% |
| Under 15 | 11.1% | 13.4% |
| Born in another country | 3.6% | 4.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Aldeia Nova | Reguengos de Monsaraz |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 0 | 2 |
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° |
| Reguengos de Monsaraz | 14° | 15° | 19° | 20° | 24° | 30° | 33° | 33° | 29° | 23° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Reguengos de Monsaraz in November
Aldeia Nova or Reguengos de Monsaraz: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Aldeia Nova or Reguengos de Monsaraz?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.1°C in Aldeia Nova and 13.8°C in Reguengos de Monsaraz.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Reguengos de Monsaraz: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 3 in Aldeia Nova.
Which is closer to an airport?
Aldeia Nova is 113 km from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO); Reguengos de Monsaraz is 81 km from Badajoz Airport (BJZ), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Aldeia Nova vs Reguengos de Monsaraz: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/aldeia-nova-vs-reguengos-de-monsaraz/