Vale de Santarém vs Vale de Figueira: which Oeste e Vale do Tejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Vale de Santarém has more grocery stores on foot and a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
Vale de Santarém
2,920 peopleChoose Vale de Santarém if you want
- Car-light living: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (4, against 0)
- A bus station closer by (6.1 km, against 9.3 km)
Vale de Figueira
2,000 peopleChoose Vale de Figueira 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 | Vale de Santarém | Vale de Figueira |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 30°C | 30°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 16 | 15 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 11 | 10 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 2 |
| Days with rain a year | 81 | 86 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 25 min | 9 h 24 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Vale de Santarém | Vale de Figueira |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 4 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 1 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 2 |
Getting around
| Measure | Vale de Santarém | Vale de Figueira |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.4 km | 0.9 km |
| Nearest bus station | 6.1 km | 9.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 6.1 km | 9.3 km |
| Nearest beach | 40 km | 49 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 58 km | 73 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Vale de Santarém | Vale de Figueira |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.67/m² | €6.67/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,593/m² | €1,593/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +101% | +101% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.0 | 25.0 |
People
| Measure | Vale de Santarém | Vale de Figueira |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,920 | 2,000 |
| Aged 65 and over | 27.5% | 35.2% |
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 9.2% |
| Born in another country | 11.3% | 7.5% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Vale de Santarém | Vale de Figueira |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale de Santarém | 14° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 15° |
| Vale de Figueira | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 27° | 23° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Vale de Santarém or Vale de Figueira: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Vale de Santarém or Vale de Figueira?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.3°C in Vale de Santarém and 14.0°C in Vale de Figueira.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Vale de Santarém: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Vale de Figueira.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 58 km from Vale de Santarém and 73 km from Vale de Figueira, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Vale de Santarém vs Vale de Figueira: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/vale-de-santarem-vs-vale-de-figueira/