Trafaria vs Valbom: which town suits you?
Trafaria has longer winter days and a warmer sea; Valbom has more doctors on foot, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy.
Trafaria
5,603 peopleChoose Trafaria if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 0.2 km from the centre
- Longer winter days (9 h 28 min of daylight on 21 December, against 9 h 13 min)
- A warmer sea in August (19°C, against 17°C)
Valbom
14,443 peopleChoose Valbom if you want
- People who dislike heat: 26°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€7.56/m² a month, against €11.76/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€2,348/m², against €3,387/m²)
Side by side
Bold marks the better value where one is clearly better and both values are precise.
Climate
Trafaria: RegionalValbom: Town-level| Measure | Trafaria | Valbom |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 13°C |
| January low | 10°C | 7°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 11 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 83 | 119 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 28 min | 9 h 13 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 17°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Trafaria | Valbom |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 2 |
| Cafés | 5 | 6 |
| Restaurants | 14 | 13 |
Getting around
| Measure | Trafaria | Valbom |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.9 km | 2.9 km |
| Nearest bus station | 3.0 km | 2.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 2.6 km | 2.2 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.2 km | 7.6 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 12 km | 17 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Trafaria | Valbom |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €11.76/m² | €7.56/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,387/m² | €2,348/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +84% | +98% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.9 | 18.5 |
People
| Measure | Trafaria | Valbom |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,603 | 14,443 |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.7% | 22.4% |
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 12.1% |
| Born in another country | 19.0% | 3.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Trafaria | Valbom |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 0 |
Month by month
Trafaria: RegionalValbom: Town-level| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafaria | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Valbom | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
At least one town's climate values are only known for the wider area, so the months are shown but not compared. Trafaria in November · Valbom in November
Trafaria or Valbom: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Trafaria or Valbom?
Average January highs are 14°C in Trafaria and 13°C in Valbom, but the figure for Trafaria is only known for the wider area, so the difference is not reliable.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Trafaria: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 2 in Valbom.
Which is closer to an airport?
Trafaria is 12 km from Cascais Airport (CAT); Valbom is 17 km from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Trafaria vs Valbom: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/trafaria-vs-valbom/