Ourém vs Caranguejeira: which town suits you?
Ourém has a closer bus station and cheaper homes to buy; Caranguejeira has warmer winters.
Ourém
12,729 peopleChoose Ourém if you want
- A bus station closer by (1.9 km, against 8.3 km)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,411/m², against €1,990/m²)
Caranguejeira
5,248 peopleChoose Caranguejeira if you want
- Warmer winters (14°C January highs, against 13°C)
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 | Ourém | Caranguejeira |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 14°C |
| January low | 5°C | 6°C |
| July high | 28°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 4 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 3 | 3 |
| Frost days a year | 3 | 2 |
| Days with rain a year | 99 | 102 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 22 min | 9 h 21 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Ourém | Caranguejeira |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 4 | 4 |
Getting around
| Measure | Ourém | Caranguejeira |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 8.3 km | 10 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.9 km | 8.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 16 km | 7.4 km |
| Nearest beach | 40 km | 26 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 107 km | 114 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Ourém | Caranguejeira |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.70/m² | €6.42/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,411/m² | €1,990/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +80% | +92% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.7 | 26.8 |
People
| Measure | Ourém | Caranguejeira |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,729 | 5,248 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.0% | 27.9% |
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 11.5% |
| Born in another country | 10.5% | 8.4% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Ourém | Caranguejeira |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 0 | 0 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ourém | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 13° |
| Caranguejeira | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 26° | 21° | 17° | 14° |
Caranguejeira is warmer by 1°C or more in 4 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Ourém in November · Caranguejeira in November
Ourém or Caranguejeira: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Ourém or Caranguejeira?
Caranguejeira, with an average January high of 13.7°C against 12.5°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Caranguejeira: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Ourém.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 107 km from Ourém and 114 km from Caranguejeira, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Ourém vs Caranguejeira: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/ourem-vs-caranguejeira/