Town · Oeste e Vale do Tejo, Portugal · 39.42°N 8.97°W
Benedita, Portugal
Benedita is a town of 8,556 people in Oeste e Vale do Tejo, with January highs of 13°C, 1 day a year above 35°C, a hospital 10.3 km from the centre and Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) 73 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
16°high · low 10°C · 12 rain days
Who Benedita suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- People who dislike heat25°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
Climate comfort
59/ 100
Top 35% 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
41/ 100
Rank 492 of 790 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
44/ 100
Rank 430 of 800 in Portugal
Based on: Distance to the nearest hospital, 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
Benedita compared with Porto
Pick another town in Portugal to see the differences in plain terms.
- Same January warmthAverage January highBenedita 13°CPorto 13°C
- 1°C cooler in JulyAverage July highBenedita 25°CPorto 26°C
- 21 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearBenedita 98Porto 119
- About the same number of very hot daysDays above 35°C per yearBenedita 1.2Porto 1.0
- 11 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberBenedita 9 h 23 minPorto 9 h 12 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Portugal, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €430 a month to rent and about €131,000 to buy.
Benedita is in the municipality of Alcobaça. 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 (26°C average high) and January the coolest (13°C). November is the wettest (92 mm) and July the driest (8 mm).
Best time to visit
- Walking and cyclingJune to SeptemberBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for reliable dry weatherApril and October to JanuaryBy the published month rules
- Warm and quiet RegionalMay and OctoberHighs of 20°C or more and low crowds in the region
- JanuaryAir 13°11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 14°9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 17°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 18°11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAir 20°9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAir 23°5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAir 25°3 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAir 26°3 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 24°6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 21°11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAir 16°12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 14°11 rain daysCrowds: Low
Crowd levels are for Oeste e Vale do Tejo as a whole: nights booked through online platforms in 2025, against the region's busiest month (Eurostat).
Each month links to its own page with temperatures, rain and daylight.
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. The bars run to 10 days.
Healthcare & getting around
Town-level · straight-line distancesWithin 1.2 km of the centre
- Grocery stores6
- Pharmacies3
- Doctors & clinics2
- Train stationNo
30 min by car
- Hospitals8
- Sea beaches0
- People124,483
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00019
- Hospitals25
- Sea beaches72
- People744,937
- Nearest train stationCaldas da Rainha15 km
- Nearest bus stationTerminal Rodoviário de Alcobaça14 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital da Misericórdia de Rio Maior10 km
- Quickest hospital by car19 min
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsLisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)73 km · 71 min by car
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
- 6Grocery stores & supermarketsPortugal median: 3
- 3PharmaciesPortugal median: 1
- 6CafésPortugal median: 4
- 17RestaurantsPortugal median: 9
- 8BakeriesPortugal median: 2
- 7Gyms & fitness studiosPortugal median: 1
- 3SchoolsPortugal median: 2
- 2Doctors & 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 | Benedita | Median town in Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 1.0% | 1.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 6.6% | 5.5% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 1.1% | 1.1% |
7.6% 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 (4,627 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes1 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M6.0.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality5.7 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 Benedita
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- MiraCentro78% match
- TochaCentro76% match
- TurquelOeste e Vale do Tejo75% match
- CantanhedeCentro75% match
- Alqueidão da SerraCentro72% 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 Nearest airport with scheduled flights. A match of 100% would mean the same values on every one.
Common questions about Benedita
What is the weather like in Benedita through the year?
January averages a high of 13°C and a low of 7°C; July averages 25°C and 17°C. There are about 98 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Benedita get?
Benedita averaged 1.2 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0.3 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Benedita?
Benedita averaged fewer than one frost day a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Benedita?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 6 grocery stores, 3 pharmacies, 2 doctors and clinics and 6 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 15 km away, the nearest bus station is 14 km away, the nearest hospital is 10 km away, the nearest beach is 17 km away and the nearest coastline is 17 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Benedita?
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 73 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Benedita get in winter?
9 h 23 min on 21 December, against 14 h 57 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit Benedita?
By the published month rules: walking and cycling from June to September.
How much does a home cost in Benedita?
The median rent was €6.20/m² a month (2024, new leases), about €430 for 70 m². Homes sold for €1,876/m² (2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months), about €131,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Alcobaça as a whole.
Who is Benedita a good fit for?
By the published rules: people who dislike heat (25°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C).
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 Benedita 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 |