Portalegre vs Montemor-o-Novo: which Alentejo town suits you?
Portalegre has more restaurants on foot, a closer train station and lower rents; Montemor-o-Novo has warmer winters, cooler summer nights and fewer frosts.
Portalegre
22,368 peopleChoose Portalegre if you want
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (47, against 32)
- A train station closer by (11 km, against 17 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€3.78/m² a month, against €5.00/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,107/m², against €1,493/m²)
Montemor-o-Novo
12,854 peopleChoose Montemor-o-Novo if you want
- Warmer winters (14°C January highs, against 12°C)
- Cooler summer nights (16 nights a year above 20°C, against 23)
- Fewer frosts (1 frost days a year, against 4)
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 | Portalegre | Montemor-o-Novo |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 14°C |
| January low | 4°C | 6°C |
| July high | 32°C | 32°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 25 | 28 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 23 | 16 |
| Frost days a year | 4 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 84 | 82 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 24 min | 9 h 28 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Portalegre | Montemor-o-Novo |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 9 | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 6 | 5 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 1 |
| Cafés | 12 | 12 |
| Restaurants | 47 | 32 |
Getting around
| Measure | Portalegre | Montemor-o-Novo |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 11 km | 17 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.4 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.8 km | 29 km |
| Nearest beach | – | 57 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 69 km | 81 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Portalegre | Montemor-o-Novo |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €3.78/m² | €5.00/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,107/m² | €1,493/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +77% | +90% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.8 | 32.1 |
People
| Measure | Portalegre | Montemor-o-Novo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,368 | 12,854 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.8% | 25.5% |
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 12.8% |
| Born in another country | 4.0% | 4.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Portalegre | Montemor-o-Novo |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 3 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portalegre | 12° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 28° | 32° | 31° | 27° | 21° | 16° | 13° |
| Montemor-o-Novo | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 14° |
Montemor-o-Novo is warmer by 1°C or more in 8 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Portalegre in November · Montemor-o-Novo in November
Portalegre or Montemor-o-Novo: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Portalegre or Montemor-o-Novo?
Montemor-o-Novo, with an average January high of 13.7°C against 12.0°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 9 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Portalegre is 69 km from Badajoz Airport (BJZ); Montemor-o-Novo is 81 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Portalegre vs Montemor-o-Novo: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/portalegre-vs-montemor-o-novo/