Odemira vs Benavente: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 14°C). Odemira has fewer very hot days, more grocery stores on foot and a closer bus station; Benavente has cooler summer nights, more doctors on foot and more cafés on foot.
Odemira
5,830 peopleChoose Odemira if you want
- Car-light living: 8 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Fewer very hot days (11 a year above 35°C, against 18)
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (8, against 4)
- A bus station closer by (0.4 km, against 16 km)
Benavente
8,932 peopleChoose Benavente if you want
- Cooler summer nights (11 nights a year above 20°C, against 16)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (6, against 1)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (7, against 4)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (29, against 5)
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 | Odemira | Benavente |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 14°C |
| January low | 7°C | 7°C |
| July high | 30°C | 30°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 11 | 18 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 16 | 11 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 76 | 79 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 34 min | 9 h 26 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Odemira | Benavente |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 8 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 6 |
| Cafés | 4 | 7 |
| Restaurants | 5 | 29 |
Getting around
| Measure | Odemira | Benavente |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 18 km | 11 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.4 km | 16 km |
| Nearest hospital | 45 km | 15 km |
| Nearest beach | 14 km | 20 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 50 km | 36 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Odemira | Benavente |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.17/m² | €7.10/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,800/m² | €2,171/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +64% | +132% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 20.8 | 36.3 |
People
| Measure | Odemira | Benavente |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,830 | 8,932 |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.5% | 20.1% |
| Under 15 | 10.2% | 15.2% |
| Born in another country | 19.4% | 10.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Odemira | Benavente |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odemira | 15° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 16° |
| Benavente | 14° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Odemira in November · Benavente in November
Odemira or Benavente: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Odemira or Benavente?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.1°C in Odemira and 14.5°C in Benavente.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Odemira: 8 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Benavente.
Which is closer to an airport?
Odemira is 50 km from Portimão Airport (PRM); Benavente is 36 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Odemira vs Benavente: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/odemira-vs-benavente/