Mafra vs Pero Pinheiro: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 14°C). Mafra has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more doctors on foot; Pero Pinheiro has a closer train station.
Mafra
12,259 peopleChoose Mafra if you want
- Car-light living: 7 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (7, against 4)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (5, against 1)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (7, against 0)
Pero Pinheiro
4,792 peopleChoose Pero Pinheiro if you want
- A train station closer by (2.8 km, against 5.5 km)
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 | Mafra | Pero Pinheiro |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 14°C |
| January low | 8°C | 9°C |
| July high | 23°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 1 | 3 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 90 | 90 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 26 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Mafra | Pero Pinheiro |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 7 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 5 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 7 | 0 |
| Cafés | 11 | 7 |
| Restaurants | 43 | 12 |
Getting around
| Measure | Mafra | Pero Pinheiro |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 5.5 km | 2.8 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.6 km | 7.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 14 km | 5.7 km |
| Nearest beach | 7.2 km | 11 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 24 km | 15 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Mafra | Pero Pinheiro |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €9.49/m² | €10.20/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,006/m² | €3,068/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +86% | +108% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.3 | 25.7 |
People
| Measure | Mafra | Pero Pinheiro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,259 | 4,792 |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.8% | 23.1% |
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 13.9% |
| Born in another country | 13.7% | 10.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Mafra | Pero Pinheiro |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 1 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mafra | 13° | 13° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 14° |
| Pero Pinheiro | 14° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 15° |
Pero Pinheiro is warmer by 1°C or more in 3 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Mafra in November
Mafra or Pero Pinheiro: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Mafra or Pero Pinheiro?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.7°C in Mafra and 13.6°C in Pero Pinheiro.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Mafra: 7 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Pero Pinheiro.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Cascais Airport (CAT): 24 km from Mafra and 15 km from Pero Pinheiro, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Mafra vs Pero Pinheiro: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/mafra-vs-pero-pinheiro/