Riachos vs Golegã: which Oeste e Vale do Tejo town suits you?

Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Riachos has a closer train station; Golegã has more grocery stores on foot, more doctors on foot and more cafés on foot.

Riachos

5,463 people

Choose Riachos if you want

  • A train station closer by (1.6 km, against 3.4 km)

Golegã

3,830 people

Choose Golegã if you want

  • More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (4, against 1)
  • More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
  • More cafés within a 15-minute walk (7, against 4)
  • More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (20, against 11)

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
MeasureRiachosGolegã
January high14°C14°C
January low6°C6°C
July high30°C31°C
Days above 35°C a year2020
Nights above 20°C a year1111
Frost days a year11
Days with rain a year8888
Daylight on 21 December9 h 23 min9 h 23 min
Sea in August––

Daily life within a 15-minute walk

MeasureRiachosGolegã
Grocery stores14
Pharmacies11
Doctors and clinics13
Cafés47
Restaurants1120

Getting around

MeasureRiachosGolegã
Nearest train station1.6 km3.4 km
Nearest bus station4.2 km5.3 km
Nearest hospital3.2 km6.8 km
Nearest beach51 km54 km
Nearest airport with scheduled flights91 km89 km

Housing and safety (whole municipality)

MeasureRiachosGolegã
Median rent per m², per month€6.00/m²€4.74/m²
Sale price per m²€1,201/m²€1,307/m²
Sale price change, 5 years+86%+112%
Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents27.927.6

People

MeasureRiachosGolegã
Population5,4633,830
Aged 65 and over29.9%27.9%
Under 1511.6%11.9%
Born in another country4.2%3.6%

Natural hazards

MeasureRiachosGolegã
Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 190033

Month by month

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
HighJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Riachos14°16°19°20°24°28°30°31°28°23°17°15°
Golegã14°16°19°20°24°28°31°31°28°23°17°15°

The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Riachos in November

Similar towns: Riachos vs Vila Nova da Barquinha · Riachos vs Praia do Ribatejo · Golegã vs Vila Nova da Barquinha

Riachos or Golegã: common questions

Which is warmer in winter, Riachos or Golegã?

They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.1°C in Riachos and 14.2°C in Golegã.

Which has more shops within walking distance?

Golegã: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Riachos.

Which is closer to an airport?

Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 91 km from Riachos and 89 km from Golegã, in a straight line.