Famões vs Camarate: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 13°C). Famões has more restaurants on foot and less recorded crime; Camarate has a closer train station.
Famões
9,435 peopleChoose Famões if you want
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (27, against 16)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (17.2 per 1,000 residents, against 26.8)
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 | Famões | Camarate |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 13°C |
| January low | 9°C | 8°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 7 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 87 | 85 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 27 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | – | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Famões | Camarate |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 4 | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 5 | 6 |
| Restaurants | 27 | 16 |
Getting around
| Measure | Famões | Camarate |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 3.9 km | 2.6 km |
| Nearest bus station | 3.1 km | 2.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.6 km | 2.6 km |
| Nearest beach | 10 km | 6.9 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 6.5 km | 2.6 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Famões | Camarate |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €11.41/m² | €10.56/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,595/m² | €3,421/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +73% | +81% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 17.2 | 26.8 |
People
| Measure | Famões | Camarate |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,435 | 20,177 |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.7% | 18.8% |
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.0% |
| Born in another country | 13.0% | 20.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Famões | Camarate |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Famões | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Camarate | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Famões in November · Camarate in November
Famões or Camarate: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Famões or Camarate?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.8°C in Famões and 13.5°C in Camarate.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Camarate: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Famões.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 6.5 km from Famões and 2.6 km from Camarate, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Famões vs Camarate: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/famoes-vs-camarate/