Abrigada vs Alcoentre: which Oeste e Vale do Tejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Abrigada has a closer bus station and less recorded crime; Alcoentre has lower rents.
Abrigada
3,416 peopleChoose Abrigada if you want
- A bus station closer by (9.9 km, against 16 km)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (24.8 per 1,000 residents, against 45.5)
Alcoentre
3,923 peopleChoose Alcoentre if you want
- Lower rents in the municipality (€6.24/m² a month, against €7.82/m²)
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 | Abrigada | Alcoentre |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 7°C | 7°C |
| July high | 28°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 5 | 4 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 87 | 88 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 25 min | 9 h 24 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Abrigada | Alcoentre |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 2 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 3 |
Getting around
| Measure | Abrigada | Alcoentre |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 14 km | 18 km |
| Nearest bus station | 9.9 km | 16 km |
| Nearest hospital | 5.7 km | 14 km |
| Nearest beach | 26 km | 33 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 42 km | 50 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Abrigada | Alcoentre |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.82/m² | €6.24/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,035/m² | €2,045/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +124% | +116% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 24.8 | 45.5 |
People
| Measure | Abrigada | Alcoentre |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,416 | 3,923 |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.2% | 18.9% |
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 8.7% |
| Born in another country | 6.2% | 8.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Abrigada | Alcoentre |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 1 | 1 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrigada | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
| Alcoentre | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Abrigada or Alcoentre: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Abrigada or Alcoentre?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.1°C in Abrigada and 14.0°C in Alcoentre.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Alcoentre: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Abrigada.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 42 km from Abrigada and 50 km from Alcoentre, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Abrigada vs Alcoentre: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/abrigada-vs-alcoentre/