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