Tomar vs Abrantes: which Oeste e Vale do Tejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Tomar has fewer very hot days, more pharmacies on foot and more doctors on foot; Abrantes has cheaper homes to buy.
Tomar
19,168 peopleChoose Tomar if you want
- Fewer very hot days (18 a year above 35°C, against 25)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (9, against 6)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (7, against 1)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (28, against 17)
Abrantes
13,646 peopleChoose Abrantes if you want
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,053/m², against €1,361/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 | Tomar | Abrantes |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 6°C | 5°C |
| July high | 30°C | 31°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 18 | 25 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 13 | 12 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 2 |
| Days with rain a year | 94 | 89 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 22 min | 9 h 23 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Tomar | Abrantes |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 13 | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 9 | 6 |
| Doctors and clinics | 7 | 1 |
| Cafés | 28 | 17 |
| Restaurants | 70 | 25 |
Getting around
| Measure | Tomar | Abrantes |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.5 km | 1.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.4 km | 1.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.4 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest beach | 56 km | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 111 km | 111 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Tomar | Abrantes |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.00/m² | €5.26/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,361/m² | €1,053/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +88% | +110% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.2 | 25.9 |
People
| Measure | Tomar | Abrantes |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,168 | 13,646 |
| Aged 65 and over | 28.2% | 21.6% |
| Under 15 | 11.0% | 13.4% |
| Born in another country | 8.9% | 6.4% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Tomar | Abrantes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomar | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 31° | 28° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
| Abrantes | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 28° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Tomar in November · Abrantes in November
Tomar or Abrantes: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Tomar or Abrantes?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.9°C in Tomar and 13.6°C in Abrantes.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 13 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 111 km from Tomar and 111 km from Abrantes, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Tomar vs Abrantes: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/tomar-vs-abrantes/