Santarém vs Azambuja: which Oeste e Vale do Tejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Santarém has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more doctors on foot; Azambuja has a closer train station, a closer airport and fewer strong earthquakes nearby.
Santarém
29,385 peopleChoose Santarém if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (15, against 6)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (10, against 1)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (6, against 1)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (27, against 11)
Azambuja
21,422 peopleChoose Azambuja if you want
- A train station closer by (0.3 km, against 1.3 km)
- A shorter trip to an airport (40 km, against 64 km)
- Fewer strong earthquakes nearby (1 of M5+ since 1900, against 3)
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 | Santarém | Azambuja |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 6°C | 7°C |
| July high | 29°C | 29°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 12 | 9 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 10 |
| Frost days a year | 2 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 81 | 84 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 24 min | 9 h 25 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Santarém | Azambuja |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 15 | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 10 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 6 | 1 |
| Cafés | 27 | 11 |
| Restaurants | 68 | 15 |
Getting around
| Measure | Santarém | Azambuja |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.3 km | 0.3 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.3 km | 12 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.2 km | 11 km |
| Nearest beach | 46 km | 22 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 64 km | 40 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Santarém | Azambuja |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.67/m² | €6.24/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,593/m² | €2,045/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +101% | +116% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.0 | 45.5 |
People
| Measure | Santarém | Azambuja |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,385 | 21,422 |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.6% | 17.9% |
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 15.3% |
| Born in another country | 12.5% | 15.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Santarém | Azambuja |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 3 | 1 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santarém | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 23° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
| Azambuja | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Santarém in November · Azambuja in November
Santarém or Azambuja: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Santarém or Azambuja?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.6°C in Santarém and 14.4°C in Azambuja.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Santarém: 15 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 6 in Azambuja.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 64 km from Santarém and 40 km from Azambuja, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Santarém vs Azambuja: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/santarem-vs-azambuja/