Cacilhas vs Trofa: which town suits you?
Cacilhas has longer winter days, more pharmacies on foot and more restaurants on foot; Trofa has more doctors on foot, a closer train station and lower rents.
Cacilhas
6,494 peopleChoose Cacilhas if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 1.5 km from the centre
- Longer winter days (9 h 28 min of daylight on 21 December, against 9 h 11 min)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (6, against 4)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (90, against 35)
Trofa
20,692 peopleChoose Trofa if you want
- People who dislike heat: 26°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (9, against 2)
- A train station closer by (1.0 km, against 2.2 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€6.80/m² a month, against €11.76/m²)
Side by side
Bold marks the better value where one is clearly better and both values are precise.
Climate
Cacilhas: RegionalTrofa: Town-level| Measure | Cacilhas | Trofa |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 13°C |
| January low | 9°C | 6°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 11 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 83 | 122 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 28 min | 9 h 11 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Cacilhas | Trofa |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 12 | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 6 | 4 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 9 |
| Cafés | 22 | 18 |
| Restaurants | 90 | 35 |
Getting around
| Measure | Cacilhas | Trofa |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.2 km | 1.0 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.3 km | 1.1 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.5 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest beach | 1.5 km | 15 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 11 km | 14 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Cacilhas | Trofa |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €11.76/m² | €6.80/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,387/m² | €1,959/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +84% | +107% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.9 | 21.8 |
People
| Measure | Cacilhas | Trofa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,494 | 20,692 |
| Aged 65 and over | 30.8% | 18.3% |
| Under 15 | 10.5% | 12.8% |
| Born in another country | 17.4% | 7.6% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Cacilhas | Trofa |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 0 |
Month by month
Cacilhas: RegionalTrofa: Town-level| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cacilhas | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Trofa | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
At least one town's climate values are only known for the wider area, so the months are shown but not compared. Cacilhas in November · Trofa in November
Cacilhas or Trofa: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Cacilhas or Trofa?
Average January highs are 14°C in Cacilhas and 13°C in Trofa, but the figure for Cacilhas is only known for the wider area, so the difference is not reliable.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Cacilhas: 12 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 11 in Trofa.
Which is closer to an airport?
Cacilhas is 11 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS); Trofa is 14 km from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Cacilhas vs Trofa: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/cacilhas-vs-trofa/