Loures vs Costa da Caparica: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 14°C). Loures has more pharmacies on foot, more doctors on foot and lower rents; Costa da Caparica has more cafés on foot, more restaurants on foot and a closer bus station.
Loures
66,231 peopleChoose Loures if you want
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (7, against 4)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (4, against 2)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€10.56/m² a month, against €11.76/m²)
Costa da Caparica
13,968 peopleChoose Costa da Caparica if you want
- Car-light living: 9 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Beach lovers: A beach 0.4 km from the centre
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (19, against 13)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (97, against 62)
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 | Loures | Costa da Caparica |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 14°C |
| January low | 9°C | 10°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 11 | 10 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 87 | 81 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 27 min | 9 h 28 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 19°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Loures | Costa da Caparica |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 12 | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 7 | 4 |
| Doctors and clinics | 4 | 2 |
| Cafés | 13 | 19 |
| Restaurants | 62 | 97 |
Getting around
| Measure | Loures | Costa da Caparica |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 6.9 km | 5.3 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.1 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.3 km | 4.4 km |
| Nearest beach | 11 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 6.2 km | 14 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Loures | Costa da Caparica |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €10.56/m² | €11.76/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,421/m² | €3,387/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +81% | +84% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.8 | 32.9 |
People
| Measure | Loures | Costa da Caparica |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,231 | 13,968 |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.6% | 25.3% |
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 12.6% |
| Born in another country | 12.7% | 18.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Loures | Costa da 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loures | 15° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
| Costa da Caparica | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Loures in November · Costa da Caparica in November
Loures or Costa da Caparica: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Loures or Costa da Caparica?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.5°C in Loures and 14.4°C in Costa da Caparica.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Loures: 12 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 9 in Costa da Caparica.
Which is closer to an airport?
Loures is 6.2 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS); Costa da Caparica is 14 km from Cascais Airport (CAT), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Loures vs Costa da Caparica: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/loures-vs-costa-da-caparica/