Santa Catarina da Serra vs Fátima: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 12°C). Fátima has more restaurants on foot, a closer bus station and cheaper homes to buy; on the other measures the two are close.
Santa Catarina da Serra
4,405 peopleChoose Santa Catarina da Serra if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Fátima
11,798 peopleChoose Fátima if you want
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (9, against 3)
- A bus station closer by (2.7 km, against 5.4 km)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,411/m², against €1,990/m²)
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 | Santa Catarina da Serra | Fátima |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 12°C |
| January low | 5°C | 5°C |
| July high | 26°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 1 | 2 |
| Frost days a year | 5 | 4 |
| Days with rain a year | 102 | 101 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 22 min | 9 h 22 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Santa Catarina da Serra | Fátima |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 1 |
| Cafés | 2 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 9 |
Getting around
| Measure | Santa Catarina da Serra | Fátima |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 13 km | 13 km |
| Nearest bus station | 5.4 km | 2.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 12 km | 18 km |
| Nearest beach | 31 km | 35 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 107 km | 102 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Santa Catarina da Serra | Fátima |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.42/m² | €5.70/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,990/m² | €1,411/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +92% | +80% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.8 | 26.7 |
People
| Measure | Santa Catarina da Serra | Fátima |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,405 | 11,798 |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.7% | 21.8% |
| Under 15 | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| Born in another country | 9.0% | 12.6% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Santa Catarina da Serra | Fátima |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Catarina da Serra | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Fátima | 12° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Fátima in November
Santa Catarina da Serra or Fátima: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Santa Catarina da Serra or Fátima?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.3°C in Santa Catarina da Serra and 12.4°C in Fátima.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 107 km from Santa Catarina da Serra and 102 km from Fátima, in a straight line.