Olival Basto vs Sacavém: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 14°C). Olival Basto has less recorded crime; Sacavém has more pharmacies on foot and a closer train station.
Olival Basto
5,959 peopleChoose Olival Basto if you want
- Retirees: Hospital 2.8 km away, 15°C January highs, 9 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (17.2 per 1,000 residents, against 26.8)
Sacavém
17,718 peopleChoose Sacavém if you want
- Car-light living: 22 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (13, against 9)
- A train station closer by (0.8 km, against 5.4 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 | Olival Basto | Sacavém |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°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 | 11 | 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 | Olival Basto | Sacavém |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 23 | 22 |
| Pharmacies | 9 | 13 |
| Doctors and clinics | 7 | 7 |
| Cafés | 20 | 21 |
| Restaurants | 66 | 71 |
Getting around
| Measure | Olival Basto | Sacavém |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 5.4 km | 0.8 km |
| Nearest bus station | 3.5 km | 2.8 km |
| Nearest hospital | 2.8 km | 1.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 7.8 km | 5.1 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 2.8 km | 2.7 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Olival Basto | Sacavém |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Olival Basto | Sacavém |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,959 | 17,718 |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.9% | 21.8% |
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 15.3% |
| Born in another country | 21.6% | 18.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Olival Basto | Sacavém |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olival Basto | 15° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
| Sacavém | 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. Olival Basto in November · Sacavém in November
Olival Basto or Sacavém: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Olival Basto or Sacavém?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.5°C in Olival Basto and 13.9°C in Sacavém.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Olival Basto: 23 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 22 in Sacavém.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 2.8 km from Olival Basto and 2.7 km from Sacavém, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Olival Basto vs Sacavém: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/olival-basto-vs-sacavem/