Town · Alentejo, Portugal · 38.06°N 8.11°W
Ferreira do Alentejo, Portugal
Ferreira do Alentejo is a town of 4,689 people in the Alentejo, with January highs of 15°C, 34 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 22.0 km from the centre and Portimão Airport (PRM) 109 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
18°high · low 9°C · 9 rain days
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Who Ferreira do Alentejo suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Car-light living9 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
Weaker fit for
- Heat-sensitive people34 days a year above 35°C
Climate comfort
51/ 100
Top 43% in Portugal
Based on: Average January high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Tropical nights a year in the last ten years, Frost days a year in the last ten years
Car-free living
62/ 100
Top 29% in Portugal
Based on: Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Pharmacies within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station, Distance to the nearest bus station
Access to services
33/ 100
Rank 602 of 800 in Portugal
Based on: Distance to the nearest hospital, Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk, Schools within a 15-minute walk
How precise is each number?Town-levelmeasured or computed for this townModelledestimated from a grid or a modelRegionalonly available for the wider area
Ferreira do Alentejo compared with Porto
Pick another town in Portugal to see the differences in plain terms.
- 2°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highFerreira do Alentejo 15°CPorto 13°C
- 6°C hotter in JulyAverage July highFerreira do Alentejo 32°CPorto 26°C
- 49 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearFerreira do Alentejo 70Porto 119
- 33 more very hot days a yearDays above 35°C per yearFerreira do Alentejo 34Porto 1.0
- 19 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberFerreira do Alentejo 9 h 31 minPorto 9 h 12 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Portugal, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €300 a month to rent and about €55,000 to buy.
Rents, prices and crime are published for each municipality as a whole, not for single towns.
Climate today
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020August is the warmest month (32°C average high) and January the coolest (15°C). October is the wettest (71 mm) and July the driest (2 mm).
Best time to visit
- Walking and cyclingFebruary and MayBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for outdoor activity at middayJuly to AugustBy the published month rules
- Warm and quiet RegionalApril to May and OctoberHighs of 20°C or more and low crowds in the region
- JanuaryAir 15°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 16°7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 19°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 21°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAir 24°7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAir 29°2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAir 32°0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAir 32°1 rain dayCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 29°4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 24°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAir 18°9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 15°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
Crowd levels are for the Alentejo as a whole: nights booked through online platforms in 2025, against the region's busiest month (Eurostat).
Is it getting hotter?
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysisDays above 35°C per year
Both measured periods come from the same reanalysis as the climate section.
Healthcare & getting around
Town-level · straight-line distancesWithin 1.2 km of the centre
- Grocery stores9
- Pharmacies2
- Doctors & clinics1
- Train stationNo
30 min by car
- Hospitals1
- Sea beaches0
- People55,896
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,0002
- Hospitals3
- Sea beaches0
- People106,245
- Nearest train stationAlvito22 km
- Nearest bus stationTerminal Rodoviário0.5 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital José Joaquim Fernandes22 km · 24 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsPortimão Airport (PRM)109 km
Distances are straight lines from the town centre. Drive times are by road in free-flowing traffic (OSRM on OpenStreetMap roads); people counts add up the towns reached.
Daily life
Town-level · Overture Maps places, 2026-10-21.0Within 1.2 km of the centre
- 9Grocery stores & supermarketsPortugal median: 3
- 2PharmaciesPortugal median: 1
- 8CafésPortugal median: 4
- 12RestaurantsPortugal median: 9
- 2BakeriesPortugal median: 2
- 2Gyms & fitness studiosPortugal median: 1
- 1SchoolsPortugal median: 2
- 1Doctors & clinicsPortugal median: 1
Nature & surroundings
Town-level · WorldCover, Copernicus DEM, Natura 2000, OpenStreetMapPeople & community
Modelled · EU Census 2021 gridUnder 1515 to 6465 and over
International residents
| Share of residents | Ferreira do Alentejo | Median town in Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 1.5% | 1.1% |
6.1% of residents were born abroad, against 7.1% in the median town in Portugal (2021 census). From the 1 km census grid cells within 1.5 km of the centre (3,427 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- EarthquakesNone since 1900No earthquakes of magnitude 5 or larger recorded within 100 km since 1900.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality6.3 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- WildfireNone nearbyNo fire of 30 ha or more burnt within 10 km of the centre in 2016-2025.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Ferreira do Alentejo
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- SerpaAlentejo74% match
- AljustrelAlentejo70% match
- MontargilAlentejo66% match
- Montemor-o-NovoAlentejo66% match
- VidigueiraAlentejo64% match
Measures used: Average January high, Average July high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station and Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights. A match of 100% would mean the same values on every one.
Common questions about Ferreira do Alentejo
What is the weather like in Ferreira do Alentejo through the year?
January averages a high of 15°C and a low of 6°C; July averages 32°C and 17°C. There are about 70 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Ferreira do Alentejo get?
Ferreira do Alentejo averaged 34 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 17 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Ferreira do Alentejo?
Ferreira do Alentejo averaged fewer than one frost day a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Ferreira do Alentejo?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 9 grocery stores, 2 pharmacies, 1 doctor or clinic and 8 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 22 km away, the nearest bus station is 0.5 km away, the nearest hospital is 22 km away, the nearest beach is 60 km away and the nearest coastline is 50 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Ferreira do Alentejo?
Portimão Airport (PRM), 109 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Ferreira do Alentejo get in winter?
9 h 31 min on 21 December, against 14 h 49 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit Ferreira do Alentejo?
By the published month rules: walking and cycling from February and May.
How much does a home cost in Ferreira do Alentejo?
The median rent was €4.29/m² a month (2024, new leases), about €300 for 70 m². Homes sold for €785/m² (2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months), about €55,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Ferreira do Alentejo as a whole.
Who is Ferreira do Alentejo a good fit for?
By the published rules: car-light living (9 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by).
Sources & methodology
Every value comes from one of the open datasets below and is computed the same way for every town. Each section names how precise its values are: town-level, modelled or regional. Distances are straight lines from the town centre, and amenities are counted within 1.2 km of it. Read the full methodology.
"Who Ferreira do Alentejo suits" lines come from fixed rules applied to every town in the same way. A rule only uses values that are modelled or better, and each line shows the numbers that triggered it. How the rules work.
| Dataset | Used for | Version | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m elevation) | Elevation | glo30_s120 | Copernicus DEM licence (free for any use, with attribution) |
| PM2.5, European air quality data (EEA, interpolated 1 km map) | Air quality | pm25_2023 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Burnt areas (European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS) | Wildfires | 2016-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Climate | points_1991-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ESA WorldCover 2021 (10 m land cover) | Land cover | v200_2021 | CC BY 4.0 |
| EU Census 2021 population grid (Eurostat) | Census grid | V3 | Free reuse with acknowledgement (European Commission reuse policy) |
| Nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (Eurostat tour_ce_omn12) | Crowds | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Price level indices (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind) | Price level | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| GeoNames | Place names and populations | 2026-10-31 | CC BY 4.0 |
| INE Portugal (local statistics on rents, house prices, crime and population) | Rents, house prices, crime and population | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Natura 2000 protected sites (EEA, end 2024) | Protected areas | end2024 | CC BY 4.0 |
| OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik extracts) | Stations, hospitals, beaches, coastline | 2026-10-31 | ODbL 1.0 |
| OurAirports | Airports | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |
| Overture Maps places | Amenities | 2026-10-21.0 | CDLA-Permissive-2.0 |
| TEMIS UV index climatology (KNMI / ESA) | UV index | v2.0_clim_2004-2020 | Free use with credit; TEMIS asks to be told how the data is used |
| USGS earthquake catalog (ComCat) | Earthquakes | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |