Salir de Matos vs Gaeiras: which Oeste e Vale do Tejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Salir de Matos has less recorded crime; Gaeiras has a closer train station.
Salir de Matos
2,583 peopleChoose Salir de Matos if you want
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (25.1 per 1,000 residents, against 36.4)
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 | Salir de Matos | Gaeiras |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 9°C | 8°C |
| July high | 25°C | 25°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 7 | 5 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 99 | 99 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 23 min | 9 h 23 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Salir de Matos | Gaeiras |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 1 |
| Cafés | 3 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 4 |
Getting around
| Measure | Salir de Matos | Gaeiras |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 4.8 km | 2.8 km |
| Nearest bus station | 4.5 km | 3.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 4.3 km | 3.3 km |
| Nearest beach | 8.8 km | 9.6 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 72 km | 66 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Salir de Matos | Gaeiras |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.04/m² | €6.61/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,188/m² | €2,249/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +108% | +74% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.1 | 36.4 |
People
| Measure | Salir de Matos | Gaeiras |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,583 | 2,363 |
| Aged 65 and over | 28.4% | 21.3% |
| Under 15 | 11.3% | 15.3% |
| Born in another country | 10.2% | 8.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Salir de Matos | Gaeiras |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salir de Matos | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Gaeiras | 14° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Salir de Matos or Gaeiras: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Salir de Matos or Gaeiras?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.9°C in Salir de Matos and 13.6°C in Gaeiras.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Salir de Matos: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Gaeiras.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 72 km from Salir de Matos and 66 km from Gaeiras, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Salir de Matos vs Gaeiras: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/salir-de-matos-vs-gaeiras/