Cobre vs Alvide: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Alvide has more cafés on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
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 | Cobre | Alvide |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 11°C | 11°C |
| July high | 22°C | 22°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 4 | 4 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 88 | 88 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 27 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Cobre | Alvide |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 12 | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 3 |
| Doctors and clinics | 3 | 2 |
| Cafés | 11 | 16 |
| Restaurants | 55 | 47 |
Getting around
| Measure | Cobre | Alvide |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.0 km | 1.6 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.9 km | 1.5 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.7 km | 1.4 km |
| Nearest beach | 2.1 km | 1.7 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 7.1 km | 6.0 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Cobre | Alvide |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €15.31/m² | €15.31/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €4,889/m² | €4,889/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +72% | +72% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 24.5 | 24.5 |
People
| Measure | Cobre | Alvide |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,344 | 4,204 |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.0% | 24.8% |
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 13.7% |
| Born in another country | 25.4% | 24.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Cobre | Alvide |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobre | 14° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
| Alvide | 14° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Cobre or Alvide: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Cobre or Alvide?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.1°C in Cobre and 14.0°C in Alvide.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Cobre: 12 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 10 in Alvide.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Cascais Airport (CAT): 7.1 km from Cobre and 6.0 km from Alvide, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Cobre vs Alvide: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/cobre-vs-alvide/