Sagres vs Aljezur: which Algarve town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 15°C). Sagres has cooler summer nights and more restaurants on foot; Aljezur has more grocery stores on foot and more cafés on foot.
Sagres
1,939 peopleChoose Sagres if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 0.4 km from the centre
- Cooler summer nights (11 nights a year above 20°C, against 18)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (44, against 20)
Aljezur
5,884 peopleChoose Aljezur if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (7, against 2)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (10, against 7)
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 | Sagres | Aljezur |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 15°C |
| January low | 11°C | 10°C |
| July high | 23°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 11 | 18 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 71 | 75 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 37 min | 9 h 35 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 19°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Sagres | Aljezur |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 7 | 10 |
| Restaurants | 44 | 20 |
Getting around
| Measure | Sagres | Aljezur |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 27 km | 25 km |
| Nearest bus station | 19 km | 26 km |
| Nearest hospital | 25 km | 27 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.4 km | 5.1 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 36 km | 27 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Sagres | Aljezur |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €8.02/m² | €7.56/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,189/m² | €3,234/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +78% | +74% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 53.7 | 50.7 |
People
| Measure | Sagres | Aljezur |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,939 | 5,884 |
| Aged 65 and over | 29.3% | 24.4% |
| Under 15 | 10.2% | 13.0% |
| Born in another country | 12.5% | 18.5% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Sagres | Aljezur |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 1 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagres | 15° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 16° |
| Aljezur | 15° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 16° |
Aljezur is warmer by 1°C or more in 8 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Aljezur in November
Sagres or Aljezur: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Sagres or Aljezur?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.0°C in Sagres and 15.4°C in Aljezur.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Aljezur: 7 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 2 in Sagres.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Portimão Airport (PRM): 36 km from Sagres and 27 km from Aljezur, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Sagres vs Aljezur: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/sagres-vs-aljezur/