Azambuja vs Carregado: which Oeste e Vale do Tejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 15°C). Azambuja has a closer train station and lower rents; Carregado has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more restaurants on foot.
Azambuja
21,422 peopleChoose Azambuja if you want
- Car-light living: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- A train station closer by (0.3 km, against 2.8 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€6.24/m² a month, against €7.82/m²)
Carregado
10,474 peopleChoose Carregado if you want
- Retirees: Hospital 0.2 km away, 14°C January highs, 3 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (9, against 6)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (31, against 15)
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 | Azambuja | Carregado |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 15°C |
| January low | 7°C | 7°C |
| July high | 29°C | 29°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 9 | 7 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 10 | 10 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 84 | 85 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 25 min | 9 h 26 min |
| Sea in August | – | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Azambuja | Carregado |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 3 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 1 |
| Cafés | 11 | 13 |
| Restaurants | 15 | 31 |
Getting around
| Measure | Azambuja | Carregado |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.3 km | 2.8 km |
| Nearest bus station | 12 km | 4.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 11 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest beach | 22 km | 13 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 40 km | 30 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Azambuja | Carregado |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.24/m² | €7.82/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,045/m² | €2,035/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +116% | +124% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 45.5 | 24.8 |
People
| Measure | Azambuja | Carregado |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,422 | 10,474 |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.9% | 12.1% |
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.7% |
| Born in another country | 15.8% | 24.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Azambuja | Carregado |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azambuja | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
| Carregado | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Azambuja in November · Carregado in November
Azambuja or Carregado: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Azambuja or Carregado?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.4°C in Azambuja and 14.5°C in Carregado.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Carregado: 9 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): 40 km from Azambuja and 30 km from Carregado, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Azambuja vs Carregado: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/azambuja-vs-carregado/