Alcobaça vs Nazaré: which Oeste e Vale do Tejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Alcobaça has more grocery stores on foot, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy; Nazaré has more cafés on foot and more restaurants on foot.
Alcobaça
15,800 peopleChoose Alcobaça if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (13, against 9)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€6.20/m² a month, against €7.86/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,876/m², against €2,656/m²)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (26.5 per 1,000 residents, against 35.0)
Nazaré
8,993 peopleChoose Nazaré if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 0.5 km from the centre
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (23, against 15)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (123, against 34)
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 | Alcobaça | Nazaré |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 8°C | 8°C |
| July high | 24°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 4 | 3 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 105 | 105 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 22 min | 9 h 22 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Alcobaça | Nazaré |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 13 | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 4 | 5 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 1 |
| Cafés | 15 | 23 |
| Restaurants | 34 | 123 |
Getting around
| Measure | Alcobaça | Nazaré |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 5.0 km | 4.8 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.3 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.5 km | 10 km |
| Nearest beach | 9.3 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 87 km | 92 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Alcobaça | Nazaré |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.20/m² | €7.86/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,876/m² | €2,656/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +106% | +84% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.5 | 35.0 |
People
| Measure | Alcobaça | Nazaré |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,800 | 8,993 |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.3% | 26.1% |
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| Born in another country | 12.8% | 11.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Alcobaça | Nazaré |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcobaça | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Nazaré | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Alcobaça in November · Nazaré in November
Alcobaça or Nazaré: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Alcobaça or Nazaré?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.0°C in Alcobaça and 13.9°C in Nazaré.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Alcobaça: 13 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 9 in Nazaré.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 87 km from Alcobaça and 92 km from Nazaré, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Alcobaça vs Nazaré: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/alcobaca-vs-nazare/