Algueirão vs Queluz: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Algueirão has more doctors on foot and a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
Algueirão
66,250 peopleChoose Algueirão if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (10, against 5)
- A bus station closer by (2.4 km, against 4.0 km)
Queluz
103,399 peopleChoose Queluz 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 | Algueirão | Queluz |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 9°C | 10°C |
| July high | 24°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 3 | 5 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 88 | 88 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 27 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | – | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Algueirão | Queluz |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 23 | 21 |
| Pharmacies | 8 | 9 |
| Doctors and clinics | 10 | 5 |
| Cafés | 42 | 32 |
| Restaurants | 89 | 79 |
Getting around
| Measure | Algueirão | Queluz |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.2 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.4 km | 4.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.1 km | 1.6 km |
| Nearest beach | 11 km | 6.3 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 8.1 km | 9.4 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Algueirão | Queluz |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €10.20/m² | €10.20/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,068/m² | €3,068/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +108% | +108% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.7 | 25.7 |
People
| Measure | Algueirão | Queluz |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,250 | 103,399 |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.1% | 22.6% |
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 13.5% |
| Born in another country | 17.0% | 23.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Algueirão | Queluz |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algueirão | 14° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Queluz | 14° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Algueirão in November · Queluz in November
Algueirão or Queluz: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Algueirão or Queluz?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.5°C in Algueirão and 13.8°C in Queluz.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Algueirão: 23 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 21 in Queluz.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Cascais Airport (CAT): 8.1 km from Algueirão and 9.4 km from Queluz, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Algueirão vs Queluz: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/algueirao-vs-queluz/