São Miguel de Rio Torto vs Montalvinho: which Oeste e Vale do Tejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). São Miguel de Rio Torto has a closer train station, a closer bus station and less recorded crime; on the other measures the two are close.
São Miguel de Rio Torto
4,881 peopleChoose São Miguel de Rio Torto if you want
- A train station closer by (2.1 km, against 4.0 km)
- A bus station closer by (3.3 km, against 8.3 km)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (25.9 per 1,000 residents, against 35.1)
Montalvinho
1,275 peopleChoose Montalvinho if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
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 | São Miguel de Rio Torto | Montalvinho |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 5°C | 5°C |
| July high | 31°C | 31°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 26 | 23 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 10 | 10 |
| Frost days a year | 3 | 3 |
| Days with rain a year | 87 | 89 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 23 min | 9 h 23 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | São Miguel de Rio Torto | Montalvinho |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 0 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 2 | 1 |
Getting around
| Measure | São Miguel de Rio Torto | Montalvinho |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.1 km | 4.0 km |
| Nearest bus station | 3.3 km | 8.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 3.0 km | 9.8 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 108 km | 106 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | São Miguel de Rio Torto | Montalvinho |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.26/m² | – |
| Sale price per m² | €1,053/m² | €862/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +110% | +74% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.9 | 35.1 |
People
| Measure | São Miguel de Rio Torto | Montalvinho |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,881 | 1,275 |
| Aged 65 and over | 42.3% | 25.7% |
| Under 15 | 8.1% | 12.5% |
| Born in another country | 3.9% | 5.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | São Miguel de Rio Torto | Montalvinho |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Miguel de Rio Torto | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 32° | 28° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
| Montalvinho | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 28° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
São Miguel de Rio Torto or Montalvinho: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, São Miguel de Rio Torto or Montalvinho?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.6°C in São Miguel de Rio Torto and 13.7°C in Montalvinho.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
São Miguel de Rio Torto: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Montalvinho.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 108 km from São Miguel de Rio Torto and 106 km from Montalvinho, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). São Miguel de Rio Torto vs Montalvinho: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/sao-miguel-de-rio-torto-vs-montalvinho/