Bobadela vs São João da Talha: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Bobadela has more grocery stores on foot, more doctors on foot and a closer train station; on the other measures the two are close.
Bobadela
8,399 peopleChoose Bobadela if you want
- Car-light living: 13 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (13, against 8)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- A train station closer by (0.4 km, against 1.9 km)
São João da Talha
18,925 peopleChoose São João da Talha 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 | Bobadela | São João da Talha |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 9°C | 9°C |
| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 11 | 10 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 85 | 85 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 27 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Bobadela | São João da Talha |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 13 | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 3 | 1 |
| Cafés | 8 | 11 |
| Restaurants | 23 | 28 |
Getting around
| Measure | Bobadela | São João da Talha |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.4 km | 1.9 km |
| Nearest bus station | 4.4 km | 4.5 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.5 km | 2.3 km |
| Nearest beach | 6.8 km | 8.6 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 4.3 km | 5.8 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Bobadela | São João da Talha |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €10.56/m² | €10.56/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,421/m² | €3,421/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +81% | +81% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.8 | 26.8 |
People
| Measure | Bobadela | São João da Talha |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,399 | 18,925 |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.8% | 24.3% |
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 13.2% |
| Born in another country | 12.6% | 12.4% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Bobadela | São João da Talha |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobadela | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
| São João da Talha | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Bobadela in November · São João da Talha in November
Bobadela or São João da Talha: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Bobadela or São João da Talha?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.9°C in Bobadela and 13.7°C in São João da Talha.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Bobadela: 13 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 8 in São João da Talha.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 4.3 km from Bobadela and 5.8 km from São João da Talha, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Bobadela vs São João da Talha: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/bobadela-vs-sao-joao-da-talha/