Bucelas vs Sarilhos Pequenos: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Bucelas has more grocery stores on foot and more restaurants on foot; Sarilhos Pequenos has a closer train station, a closer bus station and lower rents.
Bucelas
4,614 peopleChoose Bucelas if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (11, against 1)
Sarilhos Pequenos
2,049 peopleChoose Sarilhos Pequenos if you want
- A train station closer by (4.3 km, against 6.7 km)
- A bus station closer by (2.7 km, against 7.4 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€9.10/m² a month, against €10.56/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€2,538/m², against €3,421/m²)
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 | Bucelas | Sarilhos Pequenos |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 8°C | 9°C |
| July high | 28°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 5 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 12 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 85 | 81 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 26 min | 9 h 28 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 19°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Bucelas | Sarilhos Pequenos |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 1 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 11 | 1 |
Getting around
| Measure | Bucelas | Sarilhos Pequenos |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 6.7 km | 4.3 km |
| Nearest bus station | 7.4 km | 2.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 9.6 km | 3.0 km |
| Nearest beach | 8.8 km | 4.3 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 14 km | 17 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Bucelas | Sarilhos Pequenos |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €10.56/m² | €9.10/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,421/m² | €2,538/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +81% | +163% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.8 | 29.8 |
People
| Measure | Bucelas | Sarilhos Pequenos |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,614 | 2,049 |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.1% | 24.6% |
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 14.0% |
| Born in another country | 8.8% | 7.4% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Bucelas | Sarilhos Pequenos |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 1 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucelas | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
| Sarilhos Pequenos | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Bucelas or Sarilhos Pequenos: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Bucelas or Sarilhos Pequenos?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.1°C in Bucelas and 14.2°C in Sarilhos Pequenos.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Bucelas: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Sarilhos Pequenos.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 14 km from Bucelas and 17 km from Sarilhos Pequenos, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Bucelas vs Sarilhos Pequenos: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/bucelas-vs-sarilhos-pequenos/