Barreiro vs Amora: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 15°C). Barreiro has more pharmacies on foot, more doctors on foot and a closer train station; Amora has less recorded crime.
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)
Amora
52,577 peopleChoose Amora if you want
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (24.7 per 1,000 residents, against 36.0)
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 | Barreiro | Amora |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Barreiro | Amora |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 11 | 12 |
| Pharmacies | 7 | 4 |
| Doctors and clinics | 13 | 1 |
| Cafés | 34 | 28 |
| Restaurants | 79 | 63 |
Getting around
| Measure | Barreiro | Amora |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.4 km | 1.5 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.3 km | 2.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.6 km | 1.9 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.4 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 14 km | 17 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Barreiro | Amora |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €10.04/m² | €9.94/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,882/m² | €2,957/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +148% | +110% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 36.0 | 24.7 |
People
| Measure | Barreiro | Amora |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,280 | 52,577 |
| Aged 65 and over | 28.3% | 22.1% |
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 13.9% |
| Born in another country | 16.7% | 21.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Barreiro | Amora |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barreiro | 15° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
| Amora | 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. Barreiro in November · Amora in November
Barreiro or Amora: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Barreiro or Amora?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.5°C in Barreiro and 14.5°C in Amora.
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): 14 km from Barreiro and 17 km from Amora, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Barreiro vs Amora: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/barreiro-vs-amora/