Cartaxo vs Azambuja: which Oeste e Vale do Tejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Cartaxo has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more doctors on foot; Azambuja has fewer very hot days and a closer train station.
Cartaxo
10,502 peopleChoose Cartaxo if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (12, against 6)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (5, against 1)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (17, against 11)
Azambuja
21,422 peopleChoose Azambuja if you want
- Fewer very hot days (9 a year above 35°C, against 13)
- A train station closer by (0.3 km, against 3.0 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 | Cartaxo | Azambuja |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 7°C | 7°C |
| July high | 29°C | 29°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 13 | 9 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 10 | 10 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 82 | 84 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 25 min | 9 h 25 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Cartaxo | Azambuja |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 12 | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 5 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 3 | 1 |
| Cafés | 17 | 11 |
| Restaurants | 30 | 15 |
Getting around
| Measure | Cartaxo | Azambuja |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 3.0 km | 0.3 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.3 km | 12 km |
| Nearest hospital | 12 km | 11 km |
| Nearest beach | 34 km | 22 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 52 km | 40 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Cartaxo | Azambuja |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.16/m² | €6.24/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,621/m² | €2,045/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +110% | +116% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 24.9 | 45.5 |
People
| Measure | Cartaxo | Azambuja |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,502 | 21,422 |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.3% | 17.9% |
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 15.3% |
| Born in another country | 10.5% | 15.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Cartaxo | Azambuja |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 1 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartaxo | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
| Azambuja | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Cartaxo in November · Azambuja in November
Cartaxo or Azambuja: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Cartaxo or Azambuja?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.1°C in Cartaxo and 14.4°C in Azambuja.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Cartaxo: 12 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 6 in Azambuja.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 52 km from Cartaxo and 40 km from Azambuja, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Cartaxo vs Azambuja: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/cartaxo-vs-azambuja/