Costa da Caparica vs Charneca de Caparica: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Costa da Caparica has more restaurants on foot and a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
Costa da Caparica
13,968 peopleChoose Costa da Caparica if you want
- Retirees: Hospital 4.4 km away, 14°C January highs, 4 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- Car-light living: 9 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (97, against 32)
- A bus station closer by (0.2 km, against 3.9 km)
Charneca de Caparica
29,763 peopleChoose Charneca de Caparica 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 | Costa da Caparica | Charneca de Caparica |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 10°C | 9°C |
| July high | 26°C | 25°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 10 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 81 | 81 |
| 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 | Costa da Caparica | Charneca de Caparica |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 9 | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 4 | 4 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 2 |
| Cafés | 19 | 15 |
| Restaurants | 97 | 32 |
Getting around
| Measure | Costa da Caparica | Charneca de Caparica |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 5.3 km | 4.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.2 km | 3.9 km |
| Nearest hospital | 4.4 km | 1.8 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.4 km | 2.0 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 14 km | 18 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Costa da Caparica | Charneca de Caparica |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €11.76/m² | €11.76/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,387/m² | €3,387/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +84% | +84% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.9 | 32.9 |
People
| Measure | Costa da Caparica | Charneca de Caparica |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,968 | 29,763 |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.3% | 21.0% |
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 14.8% |
| Born in another country | 18.8% | 12.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Costa da Caparica | Charneca de Caparica |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa da Caparica | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Charneca de Caparica | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Costa da Caparica in November · Charneca de Caparica in November
Costa da Caparica or Charneca de Caparica: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Costa da Caparica or Charneca de Caparica?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.4°C in Costa da Caparica and 14.0°C in Charneca de Caparica.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Costa da Caparica: 9 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 8 in Charneca de Caparica.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Cascais Airport (CAT): 14 km from Costa da Caparica and 18 km from Charneca de Caparica, in a straight line.