Salvaterra de Magos vs Benavente: which Oeste e Vale do Tejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Salvaterra de Magos has more grocery stores on foot, more cafés on foot and a closer train station; Benavente has more doctors on foot and more restaurants on foot.
Salvaterra de Magos
5,165 peopleChoose Salvaterra de Magos if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (7, against 4)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (12, against 7)
- A train station closer by (7.2 km, against 11 km)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,853/m², against €2,171/m²)
Benavente
8,932 peopleChoose Benavente if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (6, against 1)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (29, against 15)
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 | Salvaterra de Magos | Benavente |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 7°C | 7°C |
| July high | 30°C | 30°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 18 | 18 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 11 | 11 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 79 | 79 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 26 min | 9 h 26 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Salvaterra de Magos | Benavente |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 7 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 6 |
| Cafés | 12 | 7 |
| Restaurants | 15 | 29 |
Getting around
| Measure | Salvaterra de Magos | Benavente |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 7.2 km | 11 km |
| Nearest bus station | 14 km | 16 km |
| Nearest hospital | 16 km | 15 km |
| Nearest beach | 23 km | 20 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 40 km | 36 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Salvaterra de Magos | Benavente |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.13/m² | €7.10/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,853/m² | €2,171/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +94% | +132% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.6 | 36.3 |
People
| Measure | Salvaterra de Magos | Benavente |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,165 | 8,932 |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.0% | 20.1% |
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 15.2% |
| Born in another country | 9.3% | 10.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Salvaterra de Magos | Benavente |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvaterra de Magos | 14° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 15° |
| Benavente | 14° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Salvaterra de Magos in November · Benavente in November
Salvaterra de Magos or Benavente: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Salvaterra de Magos or Benavente?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.5°C in Salvaterra de Magos and 14.5°C in Benavente.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Salvaterra de Magos: 7 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Benavente.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 40 km from Salvaterra de Magos and 36 km from Benavente, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Salvaterra de Magos vs Benavente: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/salvaterra-de-magos-vs-benavente/