Pontével vs Bemfica: which Oeste e Vale do Tejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Pontével has a closer bus station and less recorded crime; Bemfica has more grocery stores on foot.
Pontével
4,435 peopleChoose Pontével if you want
- A bus station closer by (4.5 km, against 8.0 km)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (24.9 per 1,000 residents, against 34.5)
Bemfica
3,067 peopleChoose Bemfica if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (4, against 0)
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 | Pontével | Bemfica |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 30°C | 30°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 14 | 18 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 10 | 10 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 81 | 80 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 25 min | 9 h 25 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Pontével | Bemfica |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 4 | 3 |
Getting around
| Measure | Pontével | Bemfica |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 6.6 km | 5.9 km |
| Nearest bus station | 4.5 km | 8.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 16 km | 11 km |
| Nearest beach | 31 km | 39 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 48 km | 56 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Pontével | Bemfica |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.16/m² | €5.86/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,621/m² | €1,589/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +110% | +118% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 24.9 | 34.5 |
People
| Measure | Pontével | Bemfica |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,435 | 3,067 |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.4% | 30.2% |
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 12.4% |
| Born in another country | 4.9% | 5.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Pontével | Bemfica |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 3 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontével | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
| Bemfica | 14° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Pontével or Bemfica: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Pontével or Bemfica?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.1°C in Pontével and 14.4°C in Bemfica.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Bemfica: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Pontével.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 48 km from Pontével and 56 km from Bemfica, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Pontével vs Bemfica: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/pontevel-vs-bemfica/