Pego vs São Miguel de Rio Torto: which Oeste e Vale do Tejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Pego has more grocery stores on foot and more cafés on foot; São Miguel de Rio Torto has cooler summer nights, a closer train station and a closer bus station.
Pego
2,431 peopleChoose Pego if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (3, against 0)
São Miguel de Rio Torto
4,881 peopleChoose São Miguel de Rio Torto if you want
- Cooler summer nights (10 nights a year above 20°C, against 20)
- A train station closer by (2.1 km, against 3.5 km)
- A bus station closer by (3.3 km, against 5.5 km)
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 | Pego | São Miguel de Rio Torto |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 6°C | 5°C |
| July high | 32°C | 31°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 31 | 26 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 20 | 10 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 3 |
| Days with rain a year | 88 | 87 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 23 min | 9 h 23 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Pego | São Miguel de Rio Torto |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 5 | 2 |
Getting around
| Measure | Pego | São Miguel de Rio Torto |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 3.5 km | 2.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 5.5 km | 3.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 4.3 km | 3.0 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 114 km | 108 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Pego | São Miguel de Rio Torto |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.26/m² | €5.26/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,053/m² | €1,053/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +110% | +110% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.9 | 25.9 |
People
| Measure | Pego | São Miguel de Rio Torto |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,431 | 4,881 |
| Aged 65 and over | 36.0% | 42.3% |
| Under 15 | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| Born in another country | 2.5% | 3.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Pego | São Miguel de Rio Torto |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pego | 14° | 15° | 19° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 15° |
| São Miguel de Rio Torto | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 32° | 28° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Pego or São Miguel de Rio Torto: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Pego or São Miguel de Rio Torto?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.9°C in Pego and 13.6°C in São Miguel de Rio Torto.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Pego: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in São Miguel de Rio Torto.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 114 km from Pego and 108 km from São Miguel de Rio Torto, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Pego vs São Miguel de Rio Torto: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/pego-vs-sao-miguel-de-rio-torto/