Nisa vs Alter do Chão: which Alentejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 13°C). Nisa has more pharmacies on foot, more doctors on foot and more cafés on foot; Alter do Chão has a closer train station.
Nisa
7,450 peopleChoose Nisa if you want
- Car-light living: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (5, against 1)
Alter do Chão
2,600 peopleChoose Alter do Chão if you want
- A train station closer by (8.3 km, against 12 km)
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 | Nisa | Alter do Chão |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 13°C |
| January low | 5°C | 5°C |
| July high | 32°C | 32°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 29 | 28 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 26 | 23 |
| Frost days a year | 2 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 86 | 82 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 23 min | 9 h 25 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Nisa | Alter do Chão |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 0 |
| Cafés | 5 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 10 | 7 |
Getting around
| Measure | Nisa | Alter do Chão |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 12 km | 8.3 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.2 km | 22 km |
| Nearest hospital | 31 km | 23 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 100 km | 80 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Nisa | Alter do Chão |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | – |
| Sale price per m² | €463/m² | €488/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +60% | +90% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 29.6 | 34.8 |
People
| Measure | Nisa | Alter do Chão |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,450 | 2,600 |
| Aged 65 and over | 33.6% | 30.6% |
| Under 15 | 9.4% | 11.3% |
| Born in another country | 4.5% | 5.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Nisa | Alter do Chão |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nisa | 12° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 28° | 32° | 32° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 13° |
| Alter do Chão | 13° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 28° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 22° | 16° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Nisa in November
Nisa or Alter do Chão: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Nisa or Alter do Chão?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.3°C in Nisa and 12.8°C in Alter do Chão.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Alter do Chão: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 3 in Nisa.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Badajoz Airport (BJZ): 100 km from Nisa and 80 km from Alter do Chão, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Nisa vs Alter do Chão: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/nisa-vs-alter-do-chao/