Caldas da Rainha vs Tomar: which Oeste e Vale do Tejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Caldas da Rainha has fewer very hot days, cooler summer nights and more grocery stores on foot; Tomar has lower rents and cheaper homes to buy.
Caldas da Rainha
27,378 peopleChoose Caldas da Rainha if you want
- People who dislike heat: 25°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C
- Fewer very hot days (1 a year above 35°C, against 18)
- Cooler summer nights (7 nights a year above 20°C, against 13)
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (30, against 13)
Tomar
19,168 peopleChoose Tomar if you want
- Lower rents in the municipality (€6.00/m² a month, against €7.04/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,361/m², against €2,188/m²)
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 | Caldas da Rainha | Tomar |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 8°C | 6°C |
| July high | 25°C | 30°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 18 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 7 | 13 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 99 | 94 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 23 min | 9 h 22 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Caldas da Rainha | Tomar |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 30 | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 9 | 9 |
| Doctors and clinics | 11 | 7 |
| Cafés | 53 | 28 |
| Restaurants | 91 | 70 |
Getting around
| Measure | Caldas da Rainha | Tomar |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.4 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.4 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.5 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest beach | 7.2 km | 56 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 69 km | 111 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Caldas da Rainha | Tomar |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.04/m² | €6.00/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,188/m² | €1,361/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +108% | +88% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.1 | 32.2 |
People
| Measure | Caldas da Rainha | Tomar |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,378 | 19,168 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.8% | 28.2% |
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 11.0% |
| Born in another country | 15.7% | 8.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Caldas da Rainha | Tomar |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 1 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldas da Rainha | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Tomar | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 31° | 28° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
Tomar is warmer by 1°C or more in 8 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Caldas da Rainha in November · Tomar in November
Caldas da Rainha or Tomar: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Caldas da Rainha or Tomar?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.9°C in Caldas da Rainha and 13.9°C in Tomar.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Caldas da Rainha: 30 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 13 in Tomar.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 69 km from Caldas da Rainha and 111 km from Tomar, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Caldas da Rainha vs Tomar: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/caldas-da-rainha-vs-tomar/