Ericeira vs Peniche: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Ericeira has more grocery stores on foot, more restaurants on foot and a closer airport; Peniche has more doctors on foot, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy.
Ericeira
7,538 peopleChoose Ericeira if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (17, against 11)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (82, against 54)
- A shorter trip to an airport (27 km, against 67 km)
Peniche
15,662 peopleChoose Peniche if you want
- Car-light living: 11 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (6, against 4)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€6.64/m² a month, against €9.49/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€2,332/m², against €3,006/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 | Ericeira | Peniche |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 10°C | 10°C |
| July high | 23°C | 23°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 3 | 3 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 93 | 96 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 26 min | 9 h 24 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Ericeira | Peniche |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 17 | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 4 | 4 |
| Doctors and clinics | 4 | 6 |
| Cafés | 26 | 25 |
| Restaurants | 82 | 54 |
Getting around
| Measure | Ericeira | Peniche |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 13 km | 18 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.0 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 17 km | 0.9 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.3 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 27 km | 67 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Ericeira | Peniche |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €9.49/m² | €6.64/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,006/m² | €2,332/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +86% | +98% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.3 | 32.5 |
People
| Measure | Ericeira | Peniche |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,538 | 15,662 |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.6% | 26.8% |
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 13.1% |
| Born in another country | 18.1% | 7.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Ericeira | Peniche |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 1 | 1 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ericeira | 14° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
| Peniche | 14° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Ericeira in November · Peniche in November
Ericeira or Peniche: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Ericeira or Peniche?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.0°C in Ericeira and 14.0°C in Peniche.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Ericeira: 17 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 11 in Peniche.
Which is closer to an airport?
Ericeira is 27 km from Cascais Airport (CAT); Peniche is 67 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Ericeira vs Peniche: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/ericeira-vs-peniche/