Serra de El-Rei vs São Bartolomeu: which Oeste e Vale do Tejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Serra de El-Rei has more grocery stores on foot; São Bartolomeu has a closer bus station.
Serra de El-Rei
1,401 peopleChoose Serra de El-Rei if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (4, against 0)
São Bartolomeu
1,041 peopleChoose São Bartolomeu if you want
- A bus station closer by (4.6 km, against 9.7 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 | Serra de El-Rei | São Bartolomeu |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 9°C | 9°C |
| July high | 22°C | 23°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 96 | 96 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 24 min | 9 h 24 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Serra de El-Rei | São Bartolomeu |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 4 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 1 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 1 |
Getting around
| Measure | Serra de El-Rei | São Bartolomeu |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 7.8 km | 10 km |
| Nearest bus station | 9.7 km | 4.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 10 km | 13 km |
| Nearest beach | 6.3 km | 4.8 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 62 km | 56 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Serra de El-Rei | São Bartolomeu |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.64/m² | €6.21/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,332/m² | €2,083/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +98% | +83% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.5 | 31.9 |
People
| Measure | Serra de El-Rei | São Bartolomeu |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,401 | 1,041 |
| Aged 65 and over | 27.6% | 26.0% |
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 11.9% |
| Born in another country | 8.7% | 13.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Serra de El-Rei | São Bartolomeu |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 1 | 1 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serra de El-Rei | 13° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 14° |
| São Bartolomeu | 13° | 14° | 16° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Serra de El-Rei or São Bartolomeu: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Serra de El-Rei or São Bartolomeu?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.2°C in Serra de El-Rei and 13.3°C in São Bartolomeu.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Serra de El-Rei: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in São Bartolomeu.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 62 km from Serra de El-Rei and 56 km from São Bartolomeu, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Serra de El-Rei vs São Bartolomeu: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/serra-de-el-rei-vs-sao-bartolomeu-lisbon/