Mafra vs Malveira: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Mafra has more pharmacies on foot, more doctors on foot and a closer bus station; Malveira has a closer train station.
Mafra
12,259 peopleChoose Mafra if you want
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (5, against 1)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (7, against 3)
- A bus station closer by (0.6 km, against 1.8 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 | Mafra | Malveira |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 8°C | 8°C |
| July high | 23°C | 23°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 1 | 2 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 90 | 90 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 26 min | 9 h 26 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Mafra | Malveira |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 7 | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 5 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 7 | 3 |
| Cafés | 11 | 9 |
| Restaurants | 43 | 31 |
Getting around
| Measure | Mafra | Malveira |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 5.5 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.6 km | 1.8 km |
| Nearest hospital | 14 km | 13 km |
| Nearest beach | 7.2 km | 13 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 24 km | 20 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Mafra | Malveira |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €9.49/m² | €9.49/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,006/m² | €3,006/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +86% | +86% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.3 | 26.3 |
People
| Measure | Mafra | Malveira |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,259 | 9,647 |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.8% | 15.2% |
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.3% |
| Born in another country | 13.7% | 14.5% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Mafra | Malveira |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mafra | 13° | 13° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 14° |
| Malveira | 13° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Mafra in November · Malveira in November
Mafra or Malveira: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Mafra or Malveira?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.7°C in Mafra and 13.0°C in Malveira.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Malveira: 8 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 7 in Mafra.
Which is closer to an airport?
Mafra is 24 km from Cascais Airport (CAT); Malveira is 20 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Mafra vs Malveira: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/mafra-vs-malveira/