Alcanhões vs Vila Chã de Ourique: which Oeste e Vale do Tejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Vila Chã de Ourique has more grocery stores on foot, more restaurants on foot and a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
Alcanhões
1,469 peopleChoose Alcanhões if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Vila Chã de Ourique
2,771 peopleChoose Vila Chã de Ourique if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (4, against 1)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (5, against 0)
- A bus station closer by (2.4 km, against 7.1 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€5.16/m² a month, against €6.67/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 | Alcanhões | Vila Chã de Ourique |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 29°C | 29°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 13 | 12 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 10 | 10 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 88 | 82 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 24 min | 9 h 25 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Alcanhões | Vila Chã de Ourique |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 4 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 0 | 5 |
Getting around
| Measure | Alcanhões | Vila Chã de Ourique |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 3.1 km | 3.2 km |
| Nearest bus station | 7.1 km | 2.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 6.9 km | 9.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 47 km | 36 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 71 km | 54 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Alcanhões | Vila Chã de Ourique |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.67/m² | €5.16/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,593/m² | €1,621/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +101% | +110% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.0 | 24.9 |
People
| Measure | Alcanhões | Vila Chã de Ourique |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,469 | 2,771 |
| Aged 65 and over | 33.4% | 27.3% |
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 10.9% |
| Born in another country | 5.0% | 3.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Alcanhões | Vila Chã de Ourique |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 3 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcanhões | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
| Vila Chã de Ourique | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Alcanhões or Vila Chã de Ourique: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Alcanhões or Vila Chã de Ourique?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.9°C in Alcanhões and 14.1°C in Vila Chã de Ourique.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Vila Chã de Ourique: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Alcanhões.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 71 km from Alcanhões and 54 km from Vila Chã de Ourique, in a straight line.