Moscavide e Portela vs Odivelas: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Moscavide e Portela has a closer train station and a closer bus station; Odivelas has less recorded crime.
Moscavide e Portela
22,488 peopleChoose Moscavide e Portela if you want
- Car-light living: 27 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- A train station closer by (0.3 km, against 5.6 km)
- A bus station closer by (1.3 km, against 4.3 km)
Odivelas
54,624 peopleChoose Odivelas if you want
- Retirees: Hospital 3.0 km away, 14°C January highs, 13 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- 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 | Moscavide e Portela | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 9°C | 9°C |
| July high | 27°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 12 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 85 | 87 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 27 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Moscavide e Portela | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 27 | 27 |
| Pharmacies | 15 | 13 |
| Doctors and clinics | 12 | 10 |
| Cafés | 33 | 35 |
| Restaurants | 141 | 133 |
Getting around
| Measure | Moscavide e Portela | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.3 km | 5.6 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.3 km | 4.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.1 km | 3.0 km |
| Nearest beach | 3.7 km | 9.1 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 2.9 km | 4.3 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Moscavide e Portela | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €10.56/m² | €11.41/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,421/m² | €3,595/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +81% | +73% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.8 | 17.2 |
People
| Measure | Moscavide e Portela | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,488 | 54,624 |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.0% | 20.7% |
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 15.0% |
| Born in another country | 17.5% | 19.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Moscavide e Portela | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscavide e Portela | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
| Odivelas | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Moscavide e Portela in November · Odivelas in November
Moscavide e Portela or Odivelas: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Moscavide e Portela or Odivelas?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.0°C in Moscavide e Portela and 14.3°C in Odivelas.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 27 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 2.9 km from Moscavide e Portela and 4.3 km from Odivelas, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Moscavide e Portela vs Odivelas: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/moscavide-e-portela-vs-odivelas/