Santarém vs Entroncamento: which Oeste e Vale do Tejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Santarém has fewer very hot days, fewer rainy days and more pharmacies on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Santarém
29,385 peopleChoose Santarém if you want
- Fewer very hot days (12 a year above 35°C, against 18)
- Fewer rainy days (81 a year, against 91)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (10, against 6)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (6, against 4)
Entroncamento
19,887 peopleChoose Entroncamento if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
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 | Santarém | Entroncamento |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 29°C | 30°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 12 | 18 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 11 |
| Frost days a year | 2 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 81 | 91 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 24 min | 9 h 23 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Santarém | Entroncamento |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 15 | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 10 | 6 |
| Doctors and clinics | 6 | 4 |
| Cafés | 27 | 24 |
| Restaurants | 68 | 33 |
Getting around
| Measure | Santarém | Entroncamento |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.3 km | 0.8 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.3 km | 6.1 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.2 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest beach | 46 km | 54 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 64 km | 96 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Santarém | Entroncamento |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.67/m² | €6.79/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,593/m² | €1,749/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +101% | +167% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.0 | 37.7 |
People
| Measure | Santarém | Entroncamento |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,385 | 19,887 |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.6% | 21.0% |
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 14.1% |
| Born in another country | 12.5% | 10.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Santarém | Entroncamento |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 3 | 3 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santarém | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 23° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
| Entroncamento | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 15° |
Entroncamento is warmer by 1°C or more in 1 month; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Santarém in November · Entroncamento in November
Santarém or Entroncamento: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Santarém or Entroncamento?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.6°C in Santarém and 14.1°C in Entroncamento.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Santarém: 15 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 13 in Entroncamento.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 64 km from Santarém and 96 km from Entroncamento, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Santarém vs Entroncamento: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/santarem-vs-entroncamento/