Queijas vs Caxias: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Caxias has a closer train station; on the other measures the two are close.
Queijas
8,828 peopleChoose Queijas if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Caxias
9,007 peopleChoose Caxias if you want
- Retirees: Hospital 2.5 km away, 14°C January highs, 2 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- Car-light living: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- A train station closer by (0.5 km, against 2.3 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 | Queijas | Caxias |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 10°C | 10°C |
| July high | 24°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 84 | 84 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 27 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Queijas | Caxias |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 4 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 16 | 16 |
Getting around
| Measure | Queijas | Caxias |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.3 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest bus station | 3.8 km | 4.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 2.7 km | 2.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 2.3 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 8.1 km | 7.2 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Queijas | Caxias |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €13.80/m² | €13.80/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €4,438/m² | €4,438/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +80% | +80% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.8 | 26.8 |
People
| Measure | Queijas | Caxias |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,828 | 9,007 |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.2% | 19.4% |
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 14.5% |
| Born in another country | 11.4% | 17.5% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Queijas | Caxias |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queijas | 14° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
| Caxias | 14° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Queijas in November · Caxias in November
Queijas or Caxias: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Queijas or Caxias?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.9°C in Queijas and 14.3°C in Caxias.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Cascais Airport (CAT): 8.1 km from Queijas and 7.2 km from Caxias, in a straight line.