Amora vs Barreiro: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 15°C). Amora has less recorded crime; Barreiro has more pharmacies on foot, more doctors on foot and a closer train station.
Amora
52,577 peopleChoose Amora if you want
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (24.7 per 1,000 residents, against 36.0)
Barreiro
51,280 peopleChoose Barreiro if you want
- Car-light living: 11 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (7, against 4)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (13, against 1)
- A train station closer by (0.4 km, against 1.5 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 | Amora | Barreiro |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 15°C |
| January low | 9°C | 9°C |
| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 11 | 11 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 80 | 80 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 28 min | 9 h 28 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 19°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Amora | Barreiro |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 12 | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 4 | 7 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 13 |
| Cafés | 28 | 34 |
| Restaurants | 63 | 79 |
Getting around
| Measure | Amora | Barreiro |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.5 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.6 km | 1.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.9 km | 1.6 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.4 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 17 km | 14 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Amora | Barreiro |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €9.94/m² | €10.04/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,957/m² | €2,882/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +110% | +148% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 24.7 | 36.0 |
People
| Measure | Amora | Barreiro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,577 | 51,280 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.1% | 28.3% |
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 11.9% |
| Born in another country | 21.9% | 16.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Amora | Barreiro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amora | 15° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
| Barreiro | 15° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Amora in November · Barreiro in November
Amora or Barreiro: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Amora or Barreiro?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.5°C in Amora and 14.5°C in Barreiro.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Amora: 12 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 11 in Barreiro.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 17 km from Amora and 14 km from Barreiro, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Amora vs Barreiro: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/amora-vs-barreiro/