Monção vs Carnaxide: which town suits you?
Monção has a closer train station, a closer bus station and lower rents; Carnaxide has longer winter days, more grocery stores on foot and a closer airport.
Monção
19,738 peopleChoose Monção if you want
- Car-light living: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- People who dislike heat: 26°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C
- A train station closer by (1.2 km, against 3.1 km)
- A bus station closer by (0.8 km, against 3.6 km)
Carnaxide
23,698 peopleChoose Carnaxide if you want
- Longer winter days (9 h 27 min of daylight on 21 December, against 9 h 06 min)
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (6, against 3)
- A shorter trip to an airport (9.4 km, against 21 km)
Side by side
Bold marks the better value where one is clearly better and both values are precise.
Climate
Monção: Town-levelCarnaxide: Regional| Measure | Monção | Carnaxide |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 14°C |
| January low | 5°C | 9°C |
| July high | 26°C | 25°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 7 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 142 | 83 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 06 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | – | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Monção | Carnaxide |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 4 | 5 |
| Doctors and clinics | 7 | 5 |
| Cafés | 14 | 11 |
| Restaurants | 32 | 37 |
Getting around
| Measure | Monção | Carnaxide |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.2 km | 3.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.8 km | 3.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 19 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest beach | 39 km | 3.1 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 21 km | 9.4 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Monção | Carnaxide |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.58/m² | €13.80/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,200/m² | €4,438/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +54% | +80% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 20.6 | 26.8 |
People
| Measure | Monção | Carnaxide |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,738 | 23,698 |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.0% | 24.5% |
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 14.3% |
| Born in another country | 22.0% | 13.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Monção | Carnaxide |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 0 | 2 |
Month by month
Monção: Town-levelCarnaxide: Regional| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monção | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Carnaxide | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
At least one town's climate values are only known for the wider area, so the months are shown but not compared. Monção in November · Carnaxide in November
Monção or Carnaxide: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Monção or Carnaxide?
Average January highs are 13°C in Monção and 14°C in Carnaxide, but the figure for Carnaxide is only known for the wider area, so the difference is not reliable.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Carnaxide: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 3 in Monção.
Which is closer to an airport?
Monção is 21 km from Vigo Airport (VGO); Carnaxide is 9.4 km from Cascais Airport (CAT), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Monção vs Carnaxide: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/moncao-vs-carnaxide/