Tomar vs Torres Novas: 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 more pharmacies on foot, more restaurants on foot and a closer train station; on the other measures the two are close.
Tomar
19,168 peopleChoose Tomar if you want
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (9, against 5)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (70, against 46)
- A train station closer by (0.5 km, against 5.9 km)
Torres Novas
15,002 peopleChoose Torres Novas if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
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 | Torres Novas |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 30°C | 30°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 18 | 17 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 13 | 10 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 2 |
| Days with rain a year | 94 | 91 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 22 min | 9 h 23 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Tomar | Torres Novas |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 13 | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 9 | 5 |
| Doctors and clinics | 7 | 8 |
| Cafés | 28 | 21 |
| Restaurants | 70 | 46 |
Getting around
| Measure | Tomar | Torres Novas |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.5 km | 5.9 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.4 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.4 km | 1.1 km |
| Nearest beach | 56 km | 47 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 111 km | 93 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Tomar | Torres Novas |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.00/m² | €6.00/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,361/m² | €1,201/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +88% | +86% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.2 | 27.9 |
People
| Measure | Tomar | Torres Novas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,168 | 15,002 |
| Aged 65 and over | 28.2% | 23.4% |
| Under 15 | 11.0% | 13.9% |
| Born in another country | 8.9% | 7.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Tomar | Torres Novas |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 3 |
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° |
| Torres Novas | 14° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Tomar in November · Torres Novas in November
Tomar or Torres Novas: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Tomar or Torres Novas?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.9°C in Tomar and 13.8°C in Torres Novas.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Tomar: 13 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 11 in Torres Novas.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 111 km from Tomar and 93 km from Torres Novas, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Tomar vs Torres Novas: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/tomar-vs-torres-novas/