Malveira vs Terrugem: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 14°C). Malveira has more cafés on foot, a closer bus station and lower rents; Terrugem has more pharmacies on foot and a closer airport.
Malveira
9,647 peopleChoose Malveira if you want
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (9, against 6)
- A bus station closer by (1.8 km, against 5.2 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€9.49/m² a month, against €13.80/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€3,006/m², against €4,438/m²)
Terrugem
4,693 peopleChoose Terrugem if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 1.0 km from the centre
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (4, against 1)
- A shorter trip to an airport (6.3 km, against 20 km)
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 | Malveira | Terrugem |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 14°C |
| January low | 8°C | 10°C |
| July high | 23°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 2 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 90 | 84 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 26 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | – | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Malveira | Terrugem |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 8 | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 4 |
| Doctors and clinics | 3 | 2 |
| Cafés | 9 | 6 |
| Restaurants | 31 | 34 |
Getting around
| Measure | Malveira | Terrugem |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.4 km | 1.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.8 km | 5.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 13 km | 1.7 km |
| Nearest beach | 13 km | 1.0 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 20 km | 6.3 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Malveira | Terrugem |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €9.49/m² | €13.80/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,006/m² | €4,438/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +86% | +80% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.3 | 26.8 |
People
| Measure | Malveira | Terrugem |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,647 | 4,693 |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.2% | 23.2% |
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 13.1% |
| Born in another country | 14.5% | 19.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Malveira | Terrugem |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malveira | 13° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 14° |
| Terrugem | 14° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
Terrugem is warmer by 1°C or more in 1 month; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Malveira in November
Malveira or Terrugem: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Malveira or Terrugem?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.0°C in Malveira and 13.9°C in Terrugem.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Malveira: 8 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 6 in Terrugem.
Which is closer to an airport?
Malveira is 20 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS); Terrugem is 6.3 km from Cascais Airport (CAT), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Malveira vs Terrugem: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/malveira-vs-terrugem/