Almargem vs Rio de Mouro: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 14°C). Rio de Mouro has more grocery stores on foot, more cafés on foot and more restaurants on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Almargem
8,271 peopleChoose Almargem if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Rio de Mouro
54,695 peopleChoose Rio de Mouro if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (5, against 1)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (10, against 3)
- A bus station closer by (2.0 km, against 5.2 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 | Almargem | Rio de Mouro |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 14°C |
| January low | 9°C | 10°C |
| July high | 23°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 2 | 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 | Almargem | Rio de Mouro |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 1 | 5 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 10 |
Getting around
| Measure | Almargem | Rio de Mouro |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.8 km | 2.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 5.2 km | 2.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 5.1 km | 2.7 km |
| Nearest beach | 15 km | 8.5 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 14 km | 5.1 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Almargem | Rio de Mouro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Almargem | Rio de Mouro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,271 | 54,695 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.3% | 13.6% |
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 15.6% |
| Born in another country | 9.0% | 11.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Almargem | Rio de Mouro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almargem | 13° | 13° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 14° |
| Rio de Mouro | 14° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
Rio de Mouro is warmer by 1°C or more in 4 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Almargem in November · Rio de Mouro in November
Almargem or Rio de Mouro: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Almargem or Rio de Mouro?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.9°C in Almargem and 13.8°C in Rio de Mouro.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Rio de Mouro: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Almargem.
Which is closer to an airport?
Almargem is 14 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS); Rio de Mouro is 5.1 km from Cascais Airport (CAT), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Almargem vs Rio de Mouro: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/almargem-vs-rio-de-mouro/