Peniche vs Ericeira: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Peniche has more doctors on foot, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy; Ericeira has more grocery stores on foot, more restaurants on foot and a closer airport.
Peniche
15,662 peopleChoose Peniche if you want
- Car-light living: 11 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (6, against 4)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€6.64/m² a month, against €9.49/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€2,332/m², against €3,006/m²)
Ericeira
7,538 peopleChoose Ericeira if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (17, against 11)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (82, against 54)
- A shorter trip to an airport (27 km, against 67 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 | Peniche | Ericeira |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 10°C | 10°C |
| July high | 23°C | 23°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 3 | 3 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 96 | 93 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 24 min | 9 h 26 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Peniche | Ericeira |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 11 | 17 |
| Pharmacies | 4 | 4 |
| Doctors and clinics | 6 | 4 |
| Cafés | 25 | 26 |
| Restaurants | 54 | 82 |
Getting around
| Measure | Peniche | Ericeira |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 18 km | 13 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.7 km | 1.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.9 km | 17 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.2 km | 0.3 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 67 km | 27 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Peniche | Ericeira |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.64/m² | €9.49/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,332/m² | €3,006/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +98% | +86% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.5 | 26.3 |
People
| Measure | Peniche | Ericeira |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,662 | 7,538 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.8% | 20.6% |
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 15.2% |
| Born in another country | 7.2% | 18.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Peniche | Ericeira |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 1 | 1 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peniche | 14° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
| Ericeira | 14° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Peniche in November · Ericeira in November
Peniche or Ericeira: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Peniche or Ericeira?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.0°C in Peniche and 14.0°C in Ericeira.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Ericeira: 17 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 11 in Peniche.
Which is closer to an airport?
Peniche is 67 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS); Ericeira is 27 km from Cascais Airport (CAT), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Peniche vs Ericeira: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/peniche-vs-ericeira/