Ourém vs Fátima: which Oeste e Vale do Tejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 12°C). Ourém has more cafés on foot and a closer train station; Fátima has more restaurants on foot.
Ourém
12,729 peopleChoose Ourém if you want
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (3, against 0)
- A train station closer by (8.3 km, against 13 km)
Fátima
11,798 peopleChoose Fátima if you want
- People who dislike heat: 27°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (9, against 4)
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 | Fátima |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 12°C |
| January low | 5°C | 5°C |
| July high | 28°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 4 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 3 | 2 |
| Frost days a year | 3 | 4 |
| Days with rain a year | 99 | 101 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 22 min | 9 h 22 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Ourém | Fátima |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 1 |
| Cafés | 3 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 4 | 9 |
Getting around
| Measure | Ourém | Fátima |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 8.3 km | 13 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.9 km | 2.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 16 km | 18 km |
| Nearest beach | 40 km | 35 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 107 km | 102 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Ourém | Fátima |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.70/m² | €5.70/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,411/m² | €1,411/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +80% | +80% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.7 | 26.7 |
People
| Measure | Ourém | Fátima |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,729 | 11,798 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.0% | 21.8% |
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 12.3% |
| Born in another country | 10.5% | 12.6% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Ourém | Fátima |
|---|---|---|
| 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° |
| Fátima | 12° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Ourém in November · Fátima in November
Ourém or Fátima: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Ourém or Fátima?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.5°C in Ourém and 12.4°C in Fátima.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Fátima: 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 102 km from Fátima, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Ourém vs Fátima: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/ourem-vs-fatima/