Algés vs Sacavém: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Algés has more doctors on foot, more restaurants on foot and a closer bus station; Sacavém has lower rents and cheaper homes to buy.
Algés
19,327 peopleChoose Algés if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 0.7 km from the centre
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (15, against 7)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (114, against 71)
- A bus station closer by (0.4 km, against 2.8 km)
Sacavém
17,718 peopleChoose Sacavém if you want
- People who dislike heat: 27°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
- Lower rents in the municipality (€10.56/m² a month, against €13.80/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€3,421/m², against €4,438/m²)
Side by side
Bold marks the better value where one is clearly better and both values are precise.
Climate
Algés: RegionalSacavém: Town-level| Measure | Algés | Sacavém |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 10°C | 9°C |
| July high | 26°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 11 | 12 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 83 | 85 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 27 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 19°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Algés | Sacavém |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 22 | 22 |
| Pharmacies | 15 | 13 |
| Doctors and clinics | 15 | 7 |
| Cafés | 16 | 21 |
| Restaurants | 114 | 71 |
Getting around
| Measure | Algés | Sacavém |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.5 km | 0.8 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.4 km | 2.8 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.2 km | 1.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.7 km | 5.1 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 11 km | 2.7 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Algés | Sacavém |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €13.80/m² | €10.56/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €4,438/m² | €3,421/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +80% | +81% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.8 | 26.8 |
People
| Measure | Algés | Sacavém |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,327 | 17,718 |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.9% | 21.8% |
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 15.3% |
| Born in another country | 15.6% | 18.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Algés | Sacavém |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 2 |
Month by month
Algés: RegionalSacavém: Town-level| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algés | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Sacavém | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
At least one town's climate values are only known for the wider area, so the months are shown but not compared. Algés in November · Sacavém in November
Algés or Sacavém: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Algés or Sacavém?
Average January highs are 14°C in Algés and 14°C in Sacavém, but the figure for Algés is only known for the wider area, so the difference is not reliable.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 22 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Algés is 11 km from Cascais Airport (CAT); Sacavém is 2.7 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Algés vs Sacavém: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/alges-vs-sacavem/