Golegã vs Riachos: which Oeste e Vale do Tejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Golegã has more grocery stores on foot, more doctors on foot and more cafés on foot; Riachos has a closer train station.
Golegã
3,830 peopleChoose Golegã if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (4, against 1)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (7, against 4)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (20, 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 | Golegã | Riachos |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 31°C | 30°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 20 | 20 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 11 | 11 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 88 | 88 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 23 min | 9 h 23 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Golegã | Riachos |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 4 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 3 | 1 |
| Cafés | 7 | 4 |
| Restaurants | 20 | 11 |
Getting around
| Measure | Golegã | Riachos |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 3.4 km | 1.6 km |
| Nearest bus station | 5.3 km | 4.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 6.8 km | 3.2 km |
| Nearest beach | 54 km | 51 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 89 km | 91 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Golegã | Riachos |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.74/m² | €6.00/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,307/m² | €1,201/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +112% | +86% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 27.6 | 27.9 |
People
| Measure | Golegã | Riachos |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,830 | 5,463 |
| Aged 65 and over | 27.9% | 29.9% |
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Born in another country | 3.6% | 4.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Golegã | Riachos |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golegã | 14° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 15° |
| Riachos | 14° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Riachos in November
Golegã or Riachos: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Golegã or Riachos?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.2°C in Golegã and 14.1°C in Riachos.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Golegã: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Riachos.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 89 km from Golegã and 91 km from Riachos, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Golegã vs Riachos: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/golega-vs-riachos/