Pragal vs Barreiro: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Pragal has more pharmacies on foot; Barreiro has a closer bus station, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy.
Barreiro
51,280 peopleChoose Barreiro if you want
- Retirees: Hospital 1.6 km away, 15°C January highs, 7 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- People who dislike heat: 27°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C
- A bus station closer by (1.3 km, against 2.5 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€10.04/m² a month, against €11.76/m²)
Side by side
Bold marks the better value where one is clearly better and both values are precise.
Climate
Pragal: RegionalBarreiro: Town-level| Measure | Pragal | Barreiro |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 15°C |
| January low | 9°C | 9°C |
| July high | 25°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 7 | 11 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 83 | 80 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 28 min | 9 h 28 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 19°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Pragal | Barreiro |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 13 | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 16 | 7 |
| Doctors and clinics | 13 | 13 |
| Cafés | 45 | 34 |
| Restaurants | 101 | 79 |
Getting around
| Measure | Pragal | Barreiro |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.3 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.5 km | 1.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.6 km | 1.6 km |
| Nearest beach | 1.7 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 12 km | 14 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Pragal | Barreiro |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €11.76/m² | €10.04/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,387/m² | €2,882/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +84% | +148% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.9 | 36.0 |
People
| Measure | Pragal | Barreiro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,701 | 51,280 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.3% | 28.3% |
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 11.9% |
| Born in another country | 17.4% | 16.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Pragal | Barreiro |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 2 |
Month by month
Pragal: RegionalBarreiro: Town-level| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pragal | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Barreiro | 15° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
At least one town's climate values are only known for the wider area, so the months are shown but not compared. Pragal in November · Barreiro in November
Pragal or Barreiro: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Pragal or Barreiro?
Average January highs are 14°C in Pragal and 15°C in Barreiro, but the figure for Pragal is only known for the wider area, so the difference is not reliable.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Pragal: 13 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 11 in Barreiro.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 12 km from Pragal and 14 km from Barreiro, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Pragal vs Barreiro: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/pragal-vs-barreiro/