Abrantes 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). Abrantes has a closer bus station, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy; Entroncamento has fewer very hot days and more doctors on foot.
Abrantes
13,646 peopleChoose Abrantes if you want
- A bus station closer by (1.3 km, against 6.1 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€5.26/m² a month, against €6.79/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,053/m², against €1,749/m²)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (25.9 per 1,000 residents, against 37.7)
Entroncamento
19,887 peopleChoose Entroncamento if you want
- Fewer very hot days (18 a year above 35°C, against 25)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (4, against 1)
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 | Abrantes | Entroncamento |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 5°C | 6°C |
| July high | 31°C | 30°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 25 | 18 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 12 | 11 |
| Frost days a year | 2 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 89 | 91 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 23 min | 9 h 23 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Abrantes | Entroncamento |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 13 | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 6 | 6 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 4 |
| Cafés | 17 | 24 |
| Restaurants | 25 | 33 |
Getting around
| Measure | Abrantes | Entroncamento |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.4 km | 0.8 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.3 km | 6.1 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.2 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest beach | – | 54 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 111 km | 96 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Abrantes | Entroncamento |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.26/m² | €6.79/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,053/m² | €1,749/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +110% | +167% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.9 | 37.7 |
People
| Measure | Abrantes | Entroncamento |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,646 | 19,887 |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.6% | 21.0% |
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 14.1% |
| Born in another country | 6.4% | 10.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Abrantes | Entroncamento |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 3 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrantes | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 28° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
| Entroncamento | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 15° |
Abrantes is warmer by 1°C or more in 1 month; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Abrantes in November · Entroncamento in November
Abrantes or Entroncamento: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Abrantes or Entroncamento?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.6°C in Abrantes and 14.1°C in Entroncamento.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 13 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 111 km from Abrantes and 96 km from Entroncamento, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Abrantes vs Entroncamento: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/abrantes-vs-entroncamento/