Carnaxide vs Alfena: which town suits you?
Carnaxide has longer winter days, more pharmacies on foot and more doctors on foot; Alfena has a closer train station, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy.
Carnaxide
23,698 peopleChoose Carnaxide if you want
- Longer winter days (9 h 27 min of daylight on 21 December, against 9 h 12 min)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (5, against 2)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (5, against 0)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (37, against 14)
Alfena
15,211 peopleChoose Alfena if you want
- People who dislike heat: 26°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C
- A train station closer by (2.0 km, against 3.1 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€7.75/m² a month, against €13.80/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€2,320/m², against €4,438/m²)
Side by side
Bold marks the better value where one is clearly better and both values are precise.
Climate
Carnaxide: RegionalAlfena: Town-level| Measure | Carnaxide | Alfena |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 13°C |
| January low | 9°C | 6°C |
| July high | 25°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 7 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 83 | 123 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 27 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Carnaxide | Alfena |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 5 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 5 | 0 |
| Cafés | 11 | 11 |
| Restaurants | 37 | 14 |
Getting around
| Measure | Carnaxide | Alfena |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 3.1 km | 2.0 km |
| Nearest bus station | 3.6 km | 5.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.2 km | 1.6 km |
| Nearest beach | 3.1 km | 15 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 9.4 km | 13 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Carnaxide | Alfena |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €13.80/m² | €7.75/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €4,438/m² | €2,320/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +80% | +96% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.8 | 24.2 |
People
| Measure | Carnaxide | Alfena |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,698 | 15,211 |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.5% | 20.4% |
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| Born in another country | 13.3% | 5.4% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Carnaxide | Alfena |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 0 |
Month by month
Carnaxide: RegionalAlfena: Town-level| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnaxide | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Alfena | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
At least one town's climate values are only known for the wider area, so the months are shown but not compared. Carnaxide in November · Alfena in November
Carnaxide or Alfena: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Carnaxide or Alfena?
Average January highs are 14°C in Carnaxide and 13°C in Alfena, 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?
Both have 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Carnaxide is 9.4 km from Cascais Airport (CAT); Alfena is 13 km from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Carnaxide vs Alfena: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/carnaxide-vs-alfena/