Ota vs Meca: which Oeste e Vale do Tejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Ota has more grocery stores on foot; Meca has a closer bus station.
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 | Ota | Meca |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 7°C | 7°C |
| July high | 28°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 5 | 5 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 6 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 87 | 87 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 25 min | 9 h 25 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Ota | Meca |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 2 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 1 | 2 |
Getting around
| Measure | Ota | Meca |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 10 km | 10 km |
| Nearest bus station | 6.4 km | 3.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 7.4 km | 5.6 km |
| Nearest beach | 23 km | 19 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 39 km | 35 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Ota | Meca |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ota | Meca |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,289 | 1,719 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.1% | 25.9% |
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 14.3% |
| Born in another country | 5.8% | 2.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Ota | Meca |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ota | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
| Meca | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Ota or Meca: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Ota or Meca?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.3°C in Ota and 13.9°C in Meca.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Ota: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Meca.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 39 km from Ota and 35 km from Meca, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Ota vs Meca: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/ota-vs-meca/