Carcavelos vs São Domingos de Rana: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Carcavelos has more pharmacies on foot, more doctors on foot and a closer train station; São Domingos de Rana has a closer bus station.
Carcavelos
20,366 peopleChoose Carcavelos if you want
- Car-light living: 8 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (8, against 4)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (7, against 4)
- A train station closer by (0.4 km, against 1.6 km)
São Domingos de Rana
46,718 peopleChoose São Domingos de Rana if you want
- A bus station closer by (1.9 km, against 3.2 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 | Carcavelos | São Domingos de Rana |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 10°C | 10°C |
| July high | 24°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 84 | 84 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 28 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Carcavelos | São Domingos de Rana |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 8 | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 8 | 4 |
| Doctors and clinics | 7 | 4 |
| Cafés | 24 | 17 |
| Restaurants | 73 | 66 |
Getting around
| Measure | Carcavelos | São Domingos de Rana |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.4 km | 1.6 km |
| Nearest bus station | 3.2 km | 1.9 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.9 km | 2.1 km |
| Nearest beach | 1.1 km | 2.1 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 4.7 km | 2.9 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Carcavelos | São Domingos de Rana |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €13.80/m² | €15.31/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €4,438/m² | €4,889/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +80% | +72% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.8 | 24.5 |
People
| Measure | Carcavelos | São Domingos de Rana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,366 | 46,718 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.9% | 22.6% |
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 14.4% |
| Born in another country | 20.2% | 18.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Carcavelos | São Domingos de Rana |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carcavelos | 14° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| São Domingos de Rana | 14° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Carcavelos in November · São Domingos de Rana in November
Carcavelos or São Domingos de Rana: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Carcavelos or São Domingos de Rana?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.3°C in Carcavelos and 14.0°C in São Domingos de Rana.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
São Domingos de Rana: 11 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 8 in Carcavelos.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Cascais Airport (CAT): 4.7 km from Carcavelos and 2.9 km from São Domingos de Rana, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Carcavelos vs São Domingos de Rana: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/carcavelos-vs-sao-domingos-de-rana/