Choose Sintra if you want
- +Cooler summer nights (1 nights a year above 20°C, against 9)
- +A bus station closer by (0.2 km, against 3.2 km)
- +Lower rents in the municipality (€10.20/m² a month, against €13.80/m²)
- +Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€3,068/m², against €4,438/m²)
Choose Carcavelos if you want
- +Retirees: Hospital 1.9 km away, 14°C January highs, 8 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- +Beach lovers: A beach 1.1 km from the centre
- +Warmer winters (14°C January highs, against 13°C)
- +More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (8, against 4)
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 | Sintra | Carcavelos |
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| January high | 13°C | 14°C |
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| January low | 10°C | 10°C |
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| July high | 21°C | 24°C |
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| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
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| Nights above 20°C a year | 1 | 9 |
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| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
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| Days with rain a year | 88 | 84 |
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| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 27 min | 9 h 28 min |
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| Sea in August | 18°C | 18°C |
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Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Sintra | Carcavelos |
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| Grocery stores | 9 | 8 |
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| Pharmacies | 4 | 8 |
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| Doctors and clinics | 7 | 7 |
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| Cafés | 28 | 24 |
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| Restaurants | 102 | 73 |
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Getting around
| Measure | Sintra | Carcavelos |
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| Nearest train station | 0.2 km | 0.4 km |
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| Nearest bus station | 0.2 km | 3.2 km |
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| Nearest hospital | 2.3 km | 1.9 km |
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| Nearest beach | 8.2 km | 1.1 km |
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| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 8.7 km | 4.7 km |
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Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Sintra | Carcavelos |
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| Median rent per m², per month | €10.20/m² | €13.80/m² |
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| Sale price per m² | €3,068/m² | €4,438/m² |
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| Sale price change, 5 years | +108% | +80% |
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| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.7 | 26.8 |
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People
| Measure | Sintra | Carcavelos |
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| Population | 26,193 | 20,366 |
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| Aged 65 and over | 27.1% | 26.9% |
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| Under 15 | 12.0% | 12.8% |
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| Born in another country | 14.0% | 20.2% |
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Natural hazards
| Measure | Sintra | Carcavelos |
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| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 2 |
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Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Sintra | 13° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 21° | 19° | 16° | 14° |
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| Carcavelos | 14° | 15° | 17° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
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Carcavelos is warmer by 1°C or more in 12 months. Sintra in November · Carcavelos in November
Sintra or Carcavelos: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Sintra or Carcavelos?
Carcavelos, with an average January high of 14.3°C against 13.2°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Sintra: 9 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 8 in Carcavelos.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Cascais Airport (CAT): 8.7 km from Sintra and 4.7 km from Carcavelos, in a straight line.