Cascais vs Paço de Arcos: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Cascais has more restaurants on foot and a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
Cascais
36,436 peopleChoose Cascais if you want
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (225, against 58)
- A bus station closer by (0.6 km, against 5.6 km)
Paço de Arcos
25,974 peopleChoose Paço de Arcos 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 | Cascais | Paço de Arcos |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 10°C | 11°C |
| July high | 24°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 10 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 84 | 84 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 28 min | 9 h 28 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Cascais | Paço de Arcos |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 16 | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 5 | 6 |
| Doctors and clinics | 8 | 6 |
| Cafés | 32 | 28 |
| Restaurants | 225 | 58 |
Getting around
| Measure | Cascais | Paço de Arcos |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.6 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.6 km | 5.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.7 km | 1.4 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.1 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 6.5 km | 6.4 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Cascais | Paço de Arcos |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €15.31/m² | €13.80/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €4,889/m² | €4,438/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +72% | +80% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 24.5 | 26.8 |
People
| Measure | Cascais | Paço de Arcos |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,436 | 25,974 |
| Aged 65 and over | 28.0% | 23.5% |
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 12.6% |
| Born in another country | 30.7% | 21.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Cascais | Paço de Arcos |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascais | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Paço de Arcos | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Cascais in November · Paço de Arcos in November
Cascais or Paço de Arcos: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Cascais or Paço de Arcos?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.4°C in Cascais and 14.4°C in Paço de Arcos.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Cascais: 16 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 13 in Paço de Arcos.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Cascais Airport (CAT): 6.5 km from Cascais and 6.4 km from Paço de Arcos, in a straight line.