Figueira da Foz vs Marinha Grande: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Figueira da Foz has more doctors on foot and more restaurants on foot; Marinha Grande has a closer bus station, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy.
Figueira da Foz
46,600 peopleChoose Figueira da Foz if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 0.4 km from the centre
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (9, against 2)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (78, against 33)
Marinha Grande
28,916 peopleChoose Marinha Grande if you want
- A bus station closer by (0.1 km, against 1.1 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€5.68/m² a month, against €7.14/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,531/m², against €1,897/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 | Figueira da Foz | Marinha Grande |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 8°C | 7°C |
| July high | 24°C | 25°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 2 | 2 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 109 | 105 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 19 min | 9 h 21 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Figueira da Foz | Marinha Grande |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 13 | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 7 | 6 |
| Doctors and clinics | 9 | 2 |
| Cafés | 29 | 31 |
| Restaurants | 78 | 33 |
Getting around
| Measure | Figueira da Foz | Marinha Grande |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.1 km | 0.1 km |
| Nearest hospital | 2.3 km | 10.0 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.4 km | 8.3 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 104 km | 109 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Figueira da Foz | Marinha Grande |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.14/m² | €5.68/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,897/m² | €1,531/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +81% | +94% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.9 | 31.6 |
People
| Measure | Figueira da Foz | Marinha Grande |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,600 | 28,916 |
| Aged 65 and over | 28.2% | 22.4% |
| Under 15 | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| Born in another country | 15.6% | 15.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Figueira da Foz | Marinha Grande |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 0 | 0 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figueira da Foz | 14° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Marinha Grande | 14° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Figueira da Foz in November · Marinha Grande in November
Figueira da Foz or Marinha Grande: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Figueira da Foz or Marinha Grande?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.6°C in Figueira da Foz and 13.6°C in Marinha Grande.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Figueira da Foz: 13 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 11 in Marinha Grande.
Which is closer to an airport?
Figueira da Foz is 104 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE); Marinha Grande is 109 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Figueira da Foz vs Marinha Grande: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/figueira-da-foz-vs-marinha-grande/