Azambuja 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). Azambuja has fewer very hot days, a closer airport and fewer strong earthquakes nearby; Entroncamento has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more doctors on foot.
Azambuja
21,422 peopleChoose Azambuja if you want
- Fewer very hot days (9 a year above 35°C, against 18)
- A shorter trip to an airport (40 km, against 96 km)
- Fewer strong earthquakes nearby (1 of M5+ since 1900, against 3)
Entroncamento
19,887 peopleChoose Entroncamento if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (13, against 6)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (6, against 1)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (4, against 1)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (24, against 11)
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 | Azambuja | Entroncamento |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 7°C | 6°C |
| July high | 29°C | 30°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 9 | 18 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 10 | 11 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 84 | 91 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 25 min | 9 h 23 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Azambuja | Entroncamento |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 6 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 4 |
| Cafés | 11 | 24 |
| Restaurants | 15 | 33 |
Getting around
| Measure | Azambuja | Entroncamento |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.3 km | 0.8 km |
| Nearest bus station | 12 km | 6.1 km |
| Nearest hospital | 11 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest beach | 22 km | 54 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 40 km | 96 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Azambuja | Entroncamento |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.24/m² | €6.79/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,045/m² | €1,749/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +116% | +167% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 45.5 | 37.7 |
People
| Measure | Azambuja | Entroncamento |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,422 | 19,887 |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.9% | 21.0% |
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 14.1% |
| Born in another country | 15.8% | 10.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Azambuja | Entroncamento |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 1 | 3 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azambuja | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
| Entroncamento | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 15° |
Entroncamento is warmer by 1°C or more in 2 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Azambuja in November · Entroncamento in November
Azambuja or Entroncamento: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Azambuja or Entroncamento?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.4°C in Azambuja and 14.1°C in Entroncamento.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Entroncamento: 13 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 6 in Azambuja.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 40 km from Azambuja and 96 km from Entroncamento, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Azambuja vs Entroncamento: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/azambuja-vs-entroncamento/