Almodôvar vs Cano: which Alentejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 13°C). Almodôvar has fewer rainy days, more cafés on foot and more restaurants on foot; Cano has cheaper homes to buy and less recorded crime.
Almodôvar
7,449 peopleChoose Almodôvar if you want
- Fewer rainy days (69 a year, against 81)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (3, against 0)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (12, against 3)
- A shorter trip to an airport (56 km, against 82 km)
Cano
1,057 peopleChoose Cano if you want
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€644/m², against €1,077/m²)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (22.9 per 1,000 residents, against 28.9)
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 | Almodôvar | Cano |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 5°C |
| July high | 32°C | 32°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 24 | 29 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 18 | 20 |
| Frost days a year | 2 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 69 | 81 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 34 min | 9 h 26 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Almodôvar | Cano |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 12 | 3 |
Getting around
| Measure | Almodôvar | Cano |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 34 km | 35 km |
| Nearest bus station | 21 km | 20 km |
| Nearest hospital | 42 km | 45 km |
| Nearest beach | 48 km | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 56 km | 82 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Almodôvar | Cano |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.88/m² | – |
| Sale price per m² | €1,077/m² | €644/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +124% | +95% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 28.9 | 22.9 |
People
| Measure | Almodôvar | Cano |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,449 | 1,057 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.1% | 34.8% |
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 9.9% |
| Born in another country | 6.3% | 1.4% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Almodôvar | Cano |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 1 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almodôvar | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 15° |
| Cano | 13° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 28° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
Almodôvar is warmer by 1°C or more in 2 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Almodôvar in November
Almodôvar or Cano: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Almodôvar or Cano?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.1°C in Almodôvar and 13.1°C in Cano.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Cano: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Almodôvar.
Which is closer to an airport?
Almodôvar is 56 km from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO); Cano is 82 km from Badajoz Airport (BJZ), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Almodôvar vs Cano: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/almodovar-vs-cano/