Cabeça Gorda vs Vidigueira: which Alentejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Cabeça Gorda has less recorded crime and fewer strong earthquakes nearby; Vidigueira has more grocery stores on foot, more restaurants on foot and cheaper homes to buy.
Cabeça Gorda
1,386 peopleChoose Cabeça Gorda if you want
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (34.1 per 1,000 residents, against 51.0)
- Fewer strong earthquakes nearby (0 of M5+ since 1900, against 2)
Vidigueira
5,932 peopleChoose Vidigueira if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (4, against 0)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (9, against 1)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€800/m², against €1,277/m²)
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 | Cabeça Gorda | Vidigueira |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 5°C | 6°C |
| July high | 33°C | 33°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 35 | 36 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 27 | 32 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 66 | 71 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 32 min | 9 h 30 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Cabeça Gorda | Vidigueira |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 1 |
| Cafés | 3 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 1 | 9 |
Getting around
| Measure | Cabeça Gorda | Vidigueira |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 12 km | 9.8 km |
| Nearest bus station | 11 km | 13 km |
| Nearest hospital | 12 km | 23 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 102 km | 114 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Cabeça Gorda | Vidigueira |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.15/m² | – |
| Sale price per m² | €1,277/m² | €800/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +67% | +64% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 34.1 | 51.0 |
People
| Measure | Cabeça Gorda | Vidigueira |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,386 | 5,932 |
| Aged 65 and over | 27.7% | 24.8% |
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 14.4% |
| Born in another country | 2.9% | 3.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Cabeça Gorda | Vidigueira |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabeça Gorda | 14° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 25° | 30° | 33° | 33° | 29° | 24° | 18° | 15° |
| Vidigueira | 14° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 33° | 33° | 29° | 23° | 18° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Vidigueira in November
Cabeça Gorda or Vidigueira: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Cabeça Gorda or Vidigueira?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.3°C in Cabeça Gorda and 14.1°C in Vidigueira.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Vidigueira: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Cabeça Gorda.
Which is closer to an airport?
Cabeça Gorda is 102 km from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO); Vidigueira is 114 km from Badajoz Airport (BJZ), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Cabeça Gorda vs Vidigueira: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/cabeca-gorda-vs-vidigueira/