Serpa vs Avis: which Alentejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Serpa has fewer rainy days, more cafés on foot and more restaurants on foot; Avis has cooler summer nights.
Serpa
6,586 peopleChoose Serpa if you want
- Car-light living: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Fewer rainy days (66 a year, against 83)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (8, against 0)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (15, against 5)
Avis
4,571 peopleChoose Avis if you want
- Cooler summer nights (19 nights a year above 20°C, against 32)
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 | Serpa | Avis |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 5°C | 6°C |
| July high | 33°C | 32°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 37 | 32 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 32 | 19 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 66 | 83 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 32 min | 9 h 25 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Serpa | Avis |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 1 |
| Cafés | 8 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 15 | 5 |
Getting around
| Measure | Serpa | Avis |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 24 km | 26 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.9 km | 24 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.2 km | 48 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 109 km | 94 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Serpa | Avis |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | – |
| Sale price per m² | €703/m² | €840/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +42% | +72% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 30.5 | 62.6 |
People
| Measure | Serpa | Avis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,586 | 4,571 |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.8% | 30.3% |
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| Born in another country | 5.7% | 4.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Serpa | Avis |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 0 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serpa | 14° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 25° | 30° | 33° | 33° | 29° | 24° | 18° | 15° |
| Avis | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 14° |
Serpa is warmer by 1°C or more in 3 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Serpa in November
Serpa or Avis: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Serpa or Avis?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.3°C in Serpa and 13.5°C in Avis.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Serpa: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 2 in Avis.
Which is closer to an airport?
Serpa is 109 km from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO); Avis is 94 km from Badajoz Airport (BJZ), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Serpa vs Avis: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/serpa-vs-avis/