Castro Verde vs Aljustrel: which Alentejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Castro Verde has more pharmacies on foot and more restaurants on foot; Aljustrel has more grocery stores on foot and cheaper homes to buy.
Castro Verde
4,857 peopleChoose Castro Verde if you want
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (19, against 13)
Aljustrel
5,334 peopleChoose Aljustrel if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (5, against 3)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€919/m², against €1,171/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 | Castro Verde | Aljustrel |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 32°C | 32°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 25 | 27 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 16 | 15 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 69 | 70 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 33 min | 9 h 32 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Castro Verde | Aljustrel |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 2 |
| Cafés | 5 | 5 |
| Restaurants | 19 | 13 |
Getting around
| Measure | Castro Verde | Aljustrel |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 22 km | 23 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.3 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 40 km | 30 km |
| Nearest beach | – | 55 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 75 km | 89 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Castro Verde | Aljustrel |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | €5.56/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,171/m² | €919/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +103% | +99% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 34.7 | 37.3 |
People
| Measure | Castro Verde | Aljustrel |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,857 | 5,334 |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.2% | 26.7% |
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 12.6% |
| Born in another country | 6.0% | 4.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Castro Verde | Aljustrel |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castro Verde | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 15° |
| Aljustrel | 14° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Aljustrel in November
Castro Verde or Aljustrel: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Castro Verde or Aljustrel?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.0°C in Castro Verde and 14.3°C in Aljustrel.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Aljustrel: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 3 in Castro Verde.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Portimão Airport (PRM): 75 km from Castro Verde and 89 km from Aljustrel, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Castro Verde vs Aljustrel: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/castro-verde-vs-aljustrel/