Estremoz vs Borba: which Alentejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 13°C). Estremoz has more grocery stores on foot, more doctors on foot and more cafés on foot; Borba has lower rents.
Estremoz
9,350 peopleChoose Estremoz if you want
- Car-light living: 10 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (10, against 4)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (5, against 3)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (13, against 3)
Borba
4,586 peopleChoose Borba if you want
- Lower rents in the municipality (€3.11/m² a month, against €4.25/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 | Estremoz | Borba |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 13°C |
| January low | 4°C | 4°C |
| July high | 32°C | 32°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 26 | 29 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 20 | 24 |
| Frost days a year | 3 | 2 |
| Days with rain a year | 77 | 77 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 27 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Estremoz | Borba |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 10 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 4 | 3 |
| Doctors and clinics | 5 | 3 |
| Cafés | 13 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 36 | 20 |
Getting around
| Measure | Estremoz | Borba |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 34 km | 28 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.4 km | 5.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 37 km | 26 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 66 km | 56 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Estremoz | Borba |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.25/m² | €3.11/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €841/m² | €915/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +39% | +90% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 29.5 | 46.5 |
People
| Measure | Estremoz | Borba |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,350 | 4,586 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.5% | 29.9% |
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 12.1% |
| Born in another country | 4.2% | 3.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Estremoz | Borba |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estremoz | 12° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 28° | 32° | 32° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 13° |
| Borba | 13° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 28° | 32° | 32° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Estremoz in November
Estremoz or Borba: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Estremoz or Borba?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.4°C in Estremoz and 12.5°C in Borba.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Estremoz: 10 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Borba.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Badajoz Airport (BJZ): 66 km from Estremoz and 56 km from Borba, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Estremoz vs Borba: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/estremoz-vs-borba/