Ourém vs Santa Catarina da Serra: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 12°C). Ourém has a closer train station, a closer bus station and cheaper homes to buy; Santa Catarina da Serra has fewer very hot days.
Ourém
12,729 peopleChoose Ourém if you want
- A train station closer by (8.3 km, against 13 km)
- A bus station closer by (1.9 km, against 5.4 km)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,411/m², against €1,990/m²)
Santa Catarina da Serra
4,405 peopleChoose Santa Catarina da Serra if you want
- People who dislike heat: 26°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C
- Fewer very hot days (1 a year above 35°C, against 4)
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 | Ourém | Santa Catarina da Serra |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 12°C |
| January low | 5°C | 5°C |
| July high | 28°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 4 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 3 | 1 |
| Frost days a year | 3 | 5 |
| Days with rain a year | 99 | 102 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 22 min | 9 h 22 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Ourém | Santa Catarina da Serra |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 1 |
| Cafés | 3 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 4 | 3 |
Getting around
| Measure | Ourém | Santa Catarina da Serra |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 8.3 km | 13 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.9 km | 5.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 16 km | 12 km |
| Nearest beach | 40 km | 31 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 107 km | 107 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Ourém | Santa Catarina da Serra |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.70/m² | €6.42/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,411/m² | €1,990/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +80% | +92% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.7 | 26.8 |
People
| Measure | Ourém | Santa Catarina da Serra |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,729 | 4,405 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.0% | 25.7% |
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 10.6% |
| Born in another country | 10.5% | 9.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Ourém | Santa Catarina da Serra |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 0 | 0 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ourém | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 13° |
| Santa Catarina da Serra | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
Ourém is warmer by 1°C or more in 4 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Ourém in November
Ourém or Santa Catarina da Serra: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Ourém or Santa Catarina da Serra?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.5°C in Ourém and 12.3°C in Santa Catarina da Serra.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Santa Catarina da Serra: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Ourém.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 107 km from Ourém and 107 km from Santa Catarina da Serra, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Ourém vs Santa Catarina da Serra: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/ourem-vs-santa-catarina-da-serra/