Alcobaça vs Figueira da Foz: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Figueira da Foz has more pharmacies on foot, more doctors on foot and more cafés on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Alcobaça
15,800 peopleChoose Alcobaça if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Figueira da Foz
46,600 peopleChoose Figueira da Foz if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 0.4 km from the centre
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (7, against 4)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (9, against 1)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (29, against 15)
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 | Alcobaça | Figueira da Foz |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 8°C | 8°C |
| July high | 24°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 4 | 2 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 105 | 109 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 22 min | 9 h 19 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Alcobaça | Figueira da Foz |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 13 | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 4 | 7 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 9 |
| Cafés | 15 | 29 |
| Restaurants | 34 | 78 |
Getting around
| Measure | Alcobaça | Figueira da Foz |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 5.0 km | 1.3 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.3 km | 1.1 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.5 km | 2.3 km |
| Nearest beach | 9.3 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 87 km | 104 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Alcobaça | Figueira da Foz |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.20/m² | €7.14/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,876/m² | €1,897/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +106% | +81% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.5 | 25.9 |
People
| Measure | Alcobaça | Figueira da Foz |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,800 | 46,600 |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.3% | 28.2% |
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 10.8% |
| Born in another country | 12.8% | 15.6% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Alcobaça | Figueira da Foz |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 1 | 0 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcobaça | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Figueira da Foz | 14° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Alcobaça in November · Figueira da Foz in November
Alcobaça or Figueira da Foz: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Alcobaça or Figueira da Foz?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.0°C in Alcobaça and 13.6°C in Figueira da Foz.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 13 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Alcobaça is 87 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS); Figueira da Foz is 104 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Alcobaça vs Figueira da Foz: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/alcobaca-vs-figueira-da-foz/