Alcochete vs Loures: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 15°C). Alcochete has lower rents and cheaper homes to buy; Loures has more pharmacies on foot, a closer train station and a closer bus station.
Alcochete
9,705 peopleChoose Alcochete if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 1.0 km from the centre
- Lower rents in the municipality (€9.24/m² a month, against €10.56/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€2,963/m², against €3,421/m²)
Loures
66,231 peopleChoose Loures if you want
- People who dislike heat: 26°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (7, against 2)
- A train station closer by (6.9 km, against 12 km)
- A bus station closer by (2.1 km, against 5.7 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 | Alcochete | Loures |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 15°C |
| January low | 9°C | 9°C |
| July high | 28°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 3 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 12 | 11 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 81 | 87 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 27 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Alcochete | Loures |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 10 | 12 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 7 |
| Doctors and clinics | 4 | 4 |
| Cafés | 15 | 13 |
| Restaurants | 46 | 62 |
Getting around
| Measure | Alcochete | Loures |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 12 km | 6.9 km |
| Nearest bus station | 5.7 km | 2.1 km |
| Nearest hospital | 5.4 km | 1.3 km |
| Nearest beach | 1.0 km | 11 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 15 km | 6.2 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Alcochete | Loures |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €9.24/m² | €10.56/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,963/m² | €3,421/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +78% | +81% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 31.7 | 26.8 |
People
| Measure | Alcochete | Loures |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,705 | 66,231 |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 15.6% |
| Born in another country | 11.5% | 12.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Alcochete | Loures |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcochete | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
| Loures | 15° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
Alcochete is warmer by 1°C or more in 3 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Alcochete in November · Loures in November
Alcochete or Loures: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Alcochete or Loures?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.2°C in Alcochete and 14.5°C in Loures.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Loures: 12 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 10 in Alcochete.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 15 km from Alcochete and 6.2 km from Loures, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Alcochete vs Loures: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/alcochete-vs-loures/