Odivelas vs Moscavide e Portela: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Odivelas has less recorded crime; Moscavide e Portela has a closer train station and a closer bus station.
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)
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)
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 | Odivelas | Moscavide e Portela |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 9°C | 9°C |
| July high | 26°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 12 |
| 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 | 19°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Odivelas | Moscavide e Portela |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 27 | 27 |
| Pharmacies | 13 | 15 |
| Doctors and clinics | 10 | 12 |
| Cafés | 35 | 33 |
| Restaurants | 133 | 141 |
Getting around
| Measure | Odivelas | Moscavide e Portela |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 5.6 km | 0.3 km |
| Nearest bus station | 4.3 km | 1.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 3.0 km | 1.1 km |
| Nearest beach | 9.1 km | 3.7 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 4.3 km | 2.9 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Odivelas | Moscavide e Portela |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Odivelas | Moscavide e Portela |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,624 | 22,488 |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.7% | 25.0% |
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 13.4% |
| Born in another country | 19.0% | 17.5% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Odivelas | Moscavide e Portela |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odivelas | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Moscavide e Portela | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Odivelas in November · Moscavide e Portela in November
Odivelas or Moscavide e Portela: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Odivelas or Moscavide e Portela?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.3°C in Odivelas and 14.0°C in Moscavide e Portela.
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): 4.3 km from Odivelas and 2.9 km from Moscavide e Portela, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Odivelas vs Moscavide e Portela: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/odivelas-vs-moscavide-e-portela/