Vale de Santarém vs Vila Chã de Ourique: 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 a closer train station; Vila Chã de Ourique has a closer bus station and lower rents.
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
- A train station closer by (0.4 km, against 3.2 km)
Vila Chã de Ourique
2,771 peopleChoose Vila Chã de Ourique if you want
- A bus station closer by (2.4 km, against 6.1 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€5.16/m² a month, against €6.67/m²)
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 | Vila Chã de Ourique |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 30°C | 29°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 16 | 12 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 11 | 10 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 81 | 82 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 25 min | 9 h 25 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Vale de Santarém | Vila Chã de Ourique |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 4 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 1 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 5 |
Getting around
| Measure | Vale de Santarém | Vila Chã de Ourique |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.4 km | 3.2 km |
| Nearest bus station | 6.1 km | 2.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 6.1 km | 9.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 40 km | 36 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 58 km | 54 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Vale de Santarém | Vila Chã de Ourique |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.67/m² | €5.16/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,593/m² | €1,621/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +101% | +110% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.0 | 24.9 |
People
| Measure | Vale de Santarém | Vila Chã de Ourique |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,920 | 2,771 |
| Aged 65 and over | 27.5% | 27.3% |
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 10.9% |
| Born in another country | 11.3% | 3.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Vale de Santarém | Vila Chã de Ourique |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 3 | 2 |
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° |
| Vila Chã de Ourique | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Vale de Santarém or Vila Chã de Ourique: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Vale de Santarém or Vila Chã de Ourique?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.3°C in Vale de Santarém and 14.1°C in Vila Chã de Ourique.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 58 km from Vale de Santarém and 54 km from Vila Chã de Ourique, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Vale de Santarém vs Vila Chã de Ourique: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/vale-de-santarem-vs-vila-cha-de-ourique/