São Vicente do Paul vs Alpiarça: 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 Vicente do Paul has a closer train station and less recorded crime; Alpiarça has more cafés on foot, more restaurants on foot and a closer bus station.
São Vicente do Paul
2,917 peopleChoose São Vicente do Paul if you want
- A train station closer by (4.0 km, against 7.5 km)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (25.0 per 1,000 residents, against 48.8)
Alpiarça
7,946 peopleChoose Alpiarça if you want
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (6, against 0)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (6, against 0)
- A bus station closer by (7.6 km, against 12 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 | São Vicente do Paul | Alpiarça |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 30°C | 30°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 18 | 17 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 11 | 11 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 86 | 86 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 24 min | 9 h 24 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | São Vicente do Paul | Alpiarça |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 0 | 6 |
| Restaurants | 0 | 6 |
Getting around
| Measure | São Vicente do Paul | Alpiarça |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 4.0 km | 7.5 km |
| Nearest bus station | 12 km | 7.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 14 km | 10.0 km |
| Nearest beach | 47 km | 54 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 77 km | 71 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | São Vicente do Paul | Alpiarça |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.67/m² | – |
| Sale price per m² | €1,593/m² | €1,374/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +101% | +134% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.0 | 48.8 |
People
| Measure | São Vicente do Paul | Alpiarça |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,917 | 7,946 |
| Aged 65 and over | 35.9% | 31.1% |
| Under 15 | 8.6% | 11.3% |
| Born in another country | 5.7% | 6.6% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | São Vicente do Paul | Alpiarça |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 3 | 3 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Vicente do Paul | 14° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 15° |
| Alpiarça | 14° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Alpiarça in November
São Vicente do Paul or Alpiarça: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, São Vicente do Paul or Alpiarça?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.2°C in São Vicente do Paul and 14.2°C in Alpiarça.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Alpiarça: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in São Vicente do Paul.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 77 km from São Vicente do Paul and 71 km from Alpiarça, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). São Vicente do Paul vs Alpiarça: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/sao-vicente-do-paul-vs-alpiarca/