Turquel vs Alvorninha: which Oeste e Vale do Tejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 14°C). Turquel has more cafés on foot and cheaper homes to buy; on the other measures the two are close.
Turquel
4,434 peopleChoose Turquel if you want
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (4, against 0)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,876/m², against €2,188/m²)
Alvorninha
2,987 peopleChoose Alvorninha 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 | Turquel | Alvorninha |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 14°C |
| January low | 7°C | 7°C |
| July high | 24°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 3 | 6 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 102 | 98 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 23 min | 9 h 23 min |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Turquel | Alvorninha |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 4 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 2 | 1 |
Getting around
| Measure | Turquel | Alvorninha |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 12 km | 9.3 km |
| Nearest bus station | 9.6 km | 8.8 km |
| Nearest hospital | 9.6 km | 8.4 km |
| Nearest beach | 14 km | 16 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 77 km | 67 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Turquel | Alvorninha |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.20/m² | €7.04/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,876/m² | €2,188/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +106% | +108% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.5 | 25.1 |
People
| Measure | Turquel | Alvorninha |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,434 | 2,987 |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.9% | 35.9% |
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 10.0% |
| Born in another country | 7.7% | 5.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Turquel | Alvorninha |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turquel | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Alvorninha | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 14° |
Alvorninha is warmer by 1°C or more in 4 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C.
Turquel or Alvorninha: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Turquel or Alvorninha?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.1°C in Turquel and 13.6°C in Alvorninha.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 0 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 77 km from Turquel and 67 km from Alvorninha, in a straight line.