Caldas da Rainha vs Torres Vedras: which Oeste e Vale do Tejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Caldas da Rainha has more cafés on foot and lower rents; Torres Vedras has a closer airport.
Caldas da Rainha
27,378 peopleChoose Caldas da Rainha if you want
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (53, against 27)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€7.04/m² a month, against €8.09/m²)
Torres Vedras
24,443 peopleChoose Torres Vedras if you want
- Retirees: Hospital 0.5 km away, 14°C January highs, 10 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- A shorter trip to an airport (36 km, against 69 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 | Caldas da Rainha | Torres Vedras |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 8°C | 9°C |
| July high | 25°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 7 | 5 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 99 | 93 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 23 min | 9 h 25 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Caldas da Rainha | Torres Vedras |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 30 | 28 |
| Pharmacies | 9 | 10 |
| Doctors and clinics | 11 | 9 |
| Cafés | 53 | 27 |
| Restaurants | 91 | 71 |
Getting around
| Measure | Caldas da Rainha | Torres Vedras |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.4 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.4 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 7.2 km | 12 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 69 km | 36 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Caldas da Rainha | Torres Vedras |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.04/m² | €8.09/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,188/m² | €2,411/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +108% | +101% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.1 | 23.6 |
People
| Measure | Caldas da Rainha | Torres Vedras |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,378 | 24,443 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.8% | 23.1% |
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 12.8% |
| Born in another country | 15.7% | 13.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Caldas da Rainha | Torres Vedras |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldas da Rainha | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Torres Vedras | 14° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
Caldas da Rainha is warmer by 1°C or more in 4 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Caldas da Rainha in November · Torres Vedras in November
Caldas da Rainha or Torres Vedras: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Caldas da Rainha or Torres Vedras?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.9°C in Caldas da Rainha and 14.1°C in Torres Vedras.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Caldas da Rainha: 30 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 28 in Torres Vedras.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 69 km from Caldas da Rainha and 36 km from Torres Vedras, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Caldas da Rainha vs Torres Vedras: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/caldas-da-rainha-vs-torres-vedras/