Cobre vs Terrugem: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Cobre has more grocery stores on foot, more cafés on foot and more restaurants on foot; Terrugem has more pharmacies on foot.
Cobre
1,344 peopleChoose Cobre if you want
- Retirees: Hospital 1.7 km away, 14°C January highs, 2 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (12, against 6)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (11, against 6)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (55, against 34)
Terrugem
4,693 peopleChoose Terrugem if you want
- Car-light living: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (4, against 2)
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 | Cobre | Terrugem |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 11°C | 10°C |
| July high | 22°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 4 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 88 | 84 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 27 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Cobre | Terrugem |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 12 | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 4 |
| Doctors and clinics | 3 | 2 |
| Cafés | 11 | 6 |
| Restaurants | 55 | 34 |
Getting around
| Measure | Cobre | Terrugem |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.0 km | 1.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.9 km | 5.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.7 km | 1.7 km |
| Nearest beach | 2.1 km | 1.0 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 7.1 km | 6.3 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Cobre | Terrugem |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €15.31/m² | €13.80/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €4,889/m² | €4,438/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +72% | +80% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 24.5 | 26.8 |
People
| Measure | Cobre | Terrugem |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,344 | 4,693 |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.0% | 23.2% |
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 13.1% |
| Born in another country | 25.4% | 19.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Cobre | Terrugem |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobre | 14° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
| Terrugem | 14° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
Terrugem is warmer by 1°C or more in 3 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C.
Cobre or Terrugem: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Cobre or Terrugem?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.1°C in Cobre and 13.9°C in Terrugem.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Cobre: 12 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 6 in Terrugem.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Cascais Airport (CAT): 7.1 km from Cobre and 6.3 km from Terrugem, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Cobre vs Terrugem: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/cobre-vs-terrugem/