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Alcobaça, Portugal

Leiria · Portugal

Alcobaça is a small city in Leiria, Portugal with a population of 15,800. Elevation: 125 ft (38 m). Average temperature: 62°F (17°C).

15,800 Population 3,726/sq mi density
125 ft Elevation 38 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
36.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / Lisbon Timezone

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About Alcobaça

Alcobaça

شهر الکوباسا یک منطقهٔ مسکونی در پرتغال است که در Centro Region, Portugal واقع شده‌است.

People

Population15,800
Density3,726/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp62°F (17°C)
Rain36.0 in/yr
Sunny Days319/yr
Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Population15,800
Population Density3,726 / sq mi
Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Coordinates39.5522°, -8.9775°
TimezoneEurope/Lisbon
Country🇵🇹 Portugal
State / ProvinceLeiria
Average Temperature62°F (17°C)
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation36.0 inches (915 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Alcobaça

Alcobaça is a small city in Portugal (Leiria) with a population of 15,800. The city sits at an elevation of 125 feet (38 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 51°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Lisbon.

Climate in Alcobaça

Alcobaça has an average annual temperature of 16.1°C (61°F). The hottest month is Jul (22°C), the coldest is Jan (9.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 692 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 9.4°C / 49°F 0.2° / 18.7° 62.0
Feb 11.5°C / 53°F 3.1° / 21.8° 51.7
Mar 12.8°C / 55°F 3.3° / 24.3° 64.9
Apr 14.8°C / 59°F 5.8° / 26.6° 81.2
May 17.9°C / 64°F 8.7° / 31.7° 32.0
Jun 19.5°C / 67°F 10.9° / 33.7° 25.2
Jul 22°C / 72°F 12.7° / 37° 4.6
Aug 21.7°C / 71°F 13° / 36.2° 6.3
Sep 20.4°C / 69°F 10.7° / 33.9° 51.8
Oct 17.8°C / 64°F 9.5° / 29.4° 112.2
Nov 13.7°C / 57°F 5.2° / 23.2° 95.7
Dec 11.1°C / 52°F 2° / 19.2° 104.3
Alcobaça enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 319 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 125 feet.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average61.7°F
14% above Portugal avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (11.0 km²)
Population Density3,726/sq mi
Coordinates39.5522°N, 8.9775°W
TimezoneEurope/Lisbon

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.0"
5% below Portugal avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.33"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

82 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.9 on Apr 16, 2025.

Feb 17, 2025 1 km NE of Charneca de Caparica, Portugal M4.8 104 km
Aug 19, 2016 84 km W of Peniche, Portugal M4.4 122 km
Aug 17, 2017 5 km N of Arruda dos Vinhos, Portugal M4.2 59 km
Mar 27, 2010 13 km SE of Vale da Amoreira, Portugal M4.1 134 km
Jan 15, 2018 25 km NNW of Évora, Portugal M4.1 122 km
Aug 4, 2007 92 km W of Colares, Portugal M4.0 149 km
Mar 7, 1997 66 km NW of Peniche, Portugal M3.9 84 km
Apr 3, 1995 4 km E of Tocha, Portugal M3.9 88 km
Jul 31, 1998 23 km W of Estremoz, Portugal M3.8 123 km
Sep 20, 1999 0 km SW of Caxias, Portugal M3.8 98 km
Apr 10, 2001 6 km SSE of Louriçal, Portugal M3.7 50 km
Feb 1, 2017 4 km WSW of Porto de Mós, Portugal M3.6 11 km
Jan 6, 2007 36 km SSW of Cascais, Portugal M3.6 139 km
Jan 19, 1997 9 km WNW of Redondo, Portugal M3.6 150 km
Feb 18, 1990 2 km ENE of Abrigada, Portugal M3.6 44 km
Apr 30, 1999 7 km WNW of Marinha Grande, Portugal M3.6 24 km
Sep 4, 1996 4 km E of Santo Isidoro, Portugal M3.6 70 km
Dec 31, 1996 4 km N of Luso, Portugal M3.5 109 km
Jun 20, 1991 3 km SE of Tavarede, Portugal M3.5 67 km
May 10, 1990 69 km W of Gafanha da Encarnação, Portugal M3.5 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1531 TAGUS RIVER, LISBON Earthquake 30,000 95 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in
March 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 2.5 in
June 65°F (19°C) 1.1 in
July 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in Driest
August 69°F (21°C) 0.4 in Warmest
September 67°F (20°C) 1.3 in
October 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in
November 56°F (13°C) 3.9 in
December 52°F (11°C) 4.3 in Wettest

Alcobaça has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 51°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 30.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (0.3").

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Schools in Alcobaça

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escola Profissional de Agricultura e Desenvolvimento Rural de Cister
Escola Básica de Maiorga
Escola Básica do 2º e 3º Ciclo Dom Pedro I
Escola Básica do 2° e 3° Ciclo Frei Estêvão Martins
Centro Escolar de Alcobaça
Escola Secundária Dona Inês de Castro
Centro de Educação Especial, Recuperação e Integração de Alcobaça
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Radio Stations near Alcobaça

11 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
94FM Leiria MP3 128 kbps
Torres Novas FM adult contemporary, world music MP3 128 kbps
Rádio Terra Nova local music, pop MP3 128 kbps
Hiper FM electro, pop MP3 128 kbps
Tejo Rádio Jornal news, world music MP3 128 kbps
res fm MP3 128 kbps
Rádio Cister local music, talk MP3 128 kbps
Radio 94 FM MP3 128 kbps
Rádio 94FM leiria, local MP3 128 kbps
Rádio Regional do Centro local news, news MP3 128 kbps
97fm Rádio Clube de Pombal MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Alcobaça

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Abílio de Mattos e Silva Museum
Atelier-Museu António Duarte
Atelier-Museu João Fragoso
Casa Museu Afonso Lopes Vieira
Casa Museu de Afonso Lopes Vieira
Casa-Museu João Soares
Central Elétrica da Confluência dos Rios
Centro de Diálogo Intercultural de Leiria (Antiga Sinagoga de Leiria)
Centro de Interpretação Abrigo do Lagar Velho Lapedo
Centro de Interpretação Ambiental de Leiria
Centro de Interpretação da Batalha de Aljubarrota
Espaço da Concas
Forte de São Miguel Arcanjo
Moinho do Papel
Monumento e Museu das Oferendas ao Soldado Desconhecido
Municipal Museum
Museu Barata Feyo
Museu Comunidade Concelhia da Batalha
Museu da Arte Sacra
Museu da Cerâmica
Museu da Imagem em Movimento - m|i|mo
Museu das Máquinas Falantes
Museu de José Malhoa
Museu de Leiria
Museu do Moinho
Museu do Mosteiro de Alcobaça
Museu do Vidro
Museu do Vinho
Museu Doutor Joaquim Manso
Museu Joaquim Correia
Museu Leopoldo de Almeida
Museu Municipal de Porto de Mós
Museu Sporting em Leiria
Núcleo de Arte Sacra de Aljubarrota
Núcleo Museológico da Torre de Menagem
Parish Museum
Villa Romana de Rio Maior

Libraries in Alcobaça

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Arquivo Municipal da Marinha Grande0.0
Biblioteca José Saramago0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Afonso Lopes Vieira0.0
Biblioteca Municipal da Batalha José Travaços Santos0.0
Biblioteca Municipal da Calheta0.0
Biblioteca Municipal da Marinha Grande0.0
Biblioteca Municipal da Nazaré0.0
Biblioteca Municipal das Caldas da Rainha0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Alcobaça0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Óbidos0.0
Biblioteca Municipal de Rio Maior0.0

Farmers Markets in Alcobaça

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Feira de Alfeizerão
Feira de Leiria
Feira de Pataias
Feira dos 26
Loja do Telheiro
Mercado de Santana
Mercado do Peixe
Mercado Grossista de Leiria
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal da Maceira
Mercado Municipal da Nazaré
Mercado Municipal de Alcobaça
Mercado Municipal de Leiria
Mercado Semanal das Caldas da Rainha
Pavilhão Multiusos
Praça da República

Hotels in Alcobaça

6 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Challet Fonte Nova
Hotel Santa Maria
Montebelo Mosteiro de Alcobaça Historic Hotel
Real Abadia, Congress & Spa Hotel
Solar da Cerca do Mosteiro
The Hostel of Alcobaça - B&B

Restaurants in Alcobaça

23 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

A Casa
A Casa
A Parreirinha
A Sandoxa
Long Ding Xuan
Maria José
Mr. Pizza
O Cabeço
O Forno
Parque dos Monges
Pastelaria D. José
Pizzaria Cister
Pratu's
Rei dos Frangos
Restaurante A Curva
Restaurante António Padeiro
Restaurante O Telheiro
Rotunda
Sabores da Índia
Saburoso
Telepizza - Alcobaça
Trindade
Vício de Boca

Cafes in Alcobaça

22 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

A Padeirinha 2
Associação Cultural da Chiqueda
Associação Recreativa da Boavista
Café Ala Sul
Café da Cruz
Café Louro
Café Paris
Café Restaurante do Clube de Ténis
Cafeteria D. Pedro
Casa do Benfica
Casa Juju
Doces da Carla
Esperança
Esplanada do Artur
Estrela da manhã
Estremadura
Fadário
O Bule
Pão de Mel
Parkafetaria
Pastelaria Alcoa
Terreiro

Cinemas in Alcobaça

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cine-Teatro de Alcobaça João D'Oliva Monteiro

Theatres in Alcobaça

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Anfiteatro

Castles in Alcobaça

3 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Castelo de Alcobaça
Palacete Bernardino Lopes de Oliveira
Palácio do Visconde Costa Veiga

Clinics in Alcobaça

4 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Clínica de Santa Maria de Alcobaça
Davita
Euromedic
Unidade de Saúde Familiar Pedro e Inês

Veterinaries in Alcobaça

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CisterVet

Bus Stations in Alcobaça

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Terminal Rodoviário de Alcobaça

Gas Stations in Alcobaça

7 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

BP
Coop Energia
Galp
Galp
Gestroil
Intermarché
Repsol

Banks in Alcobaça

7 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco Montepio
Crédito Agrícola
EuroBic
Millennium bcp
Novo Banco
Santander
Santander

Shopping Malls in Alcobaça

1 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro Comercial Gafa

Gyms in Alcobaça

2 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

DINO'S
Fitness Factory Alcobaça

Breweries in Alcobaça

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Berlim
Galé

Stadiums & Teams in Alcobaça

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Alcobaça

35 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Aerodromo Municipal de CoimbraMedium Airport
Alverca Air BaseMedium Airport
Monte Real Air BaseMedium Airport
Sintra Air BaseMedium Airport
Tancos AirbaseMedium Airport
Aerodromo da Azambuja ULSmall Airport
Aerodromo da LousãSmall Airport
Aerodromo de Atouguia da Baleia ULSmall Airport
Aerodromo de LeiriaSmall Airport
Aerodromo de MugeSmall Airport
Aeródromo de ÓbidosSmall Airport
Aerodromo de Pias Longas (New) ULSmall Airport
Aeródromo de Pombal ULSmall Airport
Aerodromo do Alqueidão ULSmall Airport
Aeródromo Municipal de Ferreira do Zezere ULSmall Airport
Benavente ULSmall Airport
Campo de Voo de Valdonas ULSmall Airport
Herdade da GalegaSmall Airport
Leziria AerodromeSmall Airport
Military Airfield of Santa MargaridaSmall Airport
Piper Road AirstripSmall Airport
Pista da ChamuscaSmall Airport
Pista da GarrocheiraSmall Airport
Pista de AlcanenaSmall Airport
Pista de BilreteSmall Airport
Pista de Biscainho BrandãoSmall Airport
Pista de Valada do RibatejoSmall Airport
Pista de Volta do ValeSmall Airport
Pista do ArrepiadoSmall Airport
Quinta de FôjaSmall Airport
RebochoSmall Airport
Santa Cruz AirfieldSmall Airport
Santarém AirfieldSmall Airport
Tojeira Airfield ULSmall Airport
V. das Areias AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Alcobaça

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Loja CTT

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Alcobaça

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
Monastery of AlcobaçaCultural1989

Churches & Religious Organizations in Alcobaça

10 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Assembleia de Deus Pentecostal
Capela de Nossa Senhora do Desterro
Capela relicário
Igreja Baptista de Alcobaça
Igreja da Maiorga
Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Misericórdia
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo
Salão do Reino das Testemunhas de Jeová
Santa Maria de Alcobaça

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Lisbon

🇵🇹 About Portugal

Capital Lisbon
Population 10,281,762
Area 92,391 km²
GDP (USD) $292,323,800,949
GDP per capita $27,635
HDI 0.874
Life expectancy 82.3 years
Internet users 85.8%
Urban population 61.2%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Portuguese
Calling code +351
TLD .pt
Driving side right

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Alcobaça

Monastery of Alcobaça
Cultural · inscribed 1989
The Monastery of Santa Maria d'Alcobaça, north of Lisbon, was founded in the 12th century by King Alfonso I. Its size, the purity of its architectural style, the beauty of the materials and the care with which it was built make this a masterpiece of Cistercian...

Public Holidays in Portugal

17 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Ano Novo
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Apr 3 Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Domingo de Páscoa
Apr 25 Freedom Day Dia da Liberdade
May 1 Labour Day Dia do Trabalhador
Jun 1 Azores Day Dia dos Açores
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Corpo de Deus
Jun 10 National Day Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas
Jul 1 Madeira Day Dia da Madeira
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assunção de Nossa Senhora
Oct 5 Republic Day Implantação da República
Nov 1 All Saints Day Dia de Todos-os-Santos
Dec 1 Restoration of Independence Restauração da Independência
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Imaculada Conceição
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natal
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Primeira Oitava

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alcobaça

What is the population of Alcobaça?

Alcobaça has a population of 15,800 residents and is located in Portugal. The population density is 3,726 people per square mile, spread across 4.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Alcobaça?

Alcobaça enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 51°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 319 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 36.0 inches.

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