Meca vs Ventosa: which Oeste e Vale do Tejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Meca has a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
Ventosa
5,215 peopleChoose Ventosa if you want
- People who dislike heat: 27°C July highs and 3 days a year above 35°C
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 | Meca | Ventosa |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 5 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 87 | 89 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 25 min | 9 h 25 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Meca | Ventosa |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 0 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 2 | 0 |
Getting around
| Measure | Meca | Ventosa |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 10 km | 11 km |
| Nearest bus station | 3.7 km | 10 km |
| Nearest hospital | 5.6 km | 1.0 km |
| Nearest beach | 19 km | 24 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 35 km | 39 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Meca | Ventosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.82/m² | €7.82/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,035/m² | €2,035/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +124% | +124% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 24.8 | 24.8 |
People
| Measure | Meca | Ventosa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,719 | 5,215 |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.9% | 31.6% |
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 11.0% |
| Born in another country | 2.9% | 4.6% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Meca | Ventosa |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meca | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
| Ventosa | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
Meca is warmer by 1°C or more in 1 month; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Ventosa in November
Meca or Ventosa: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Meca or Ventosa?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.9°C in Meca and 13.8°C in Ventosa.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 0 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 35 km from Meca and 39 km from Ventosa, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Meca vs Ventosa: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/meca-vs-ventosa/