Algés vs Monte Estoril: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Algés has more pharmacies on foot and more doctors on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Algés
19,327 peopleChoose Algés if you want
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (15, against 5)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (15, against 5)
Monte Estoril
23,375 peopleChoose Monte Estoril if you want
- Retirees: Hospital 0.5 km away, 14°C January highs, 5 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- People who dislike heat: 24°C July highs and no days a year above 35°C
Side by side
Bold marks the better value where one is clearly better and both values are precise.
Climate
Algés: RegionalMonte Estoril: Town-level| Measure | Algés | Monte Estoril |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 10°C | 10°C |
| July high | 26°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 11 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 83 | 84 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 27 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Algés | Monte Estoril |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 22 | 19 |
| Pharmacies | 15 | 5 |
| Doctors and clinics | 15 | 5 |
| Cafés | 16 | 14 |
| Restaurants | 114 | 93 |
Getting around
| Measure | Algés | Monte Estoril |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.5 km | 0.3 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.4 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.2 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.7 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 11 km | 4.9 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Algés | Monte Estoril |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €13.80/m² | €15.31/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €4,438/m² | €4,889/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +80% | +72% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.8 | 24.5 |
People
| Measure | Algés | Monte Estoril |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,327 | 23,375 |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.9% | 25.5% |
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 13.0% |
| Born in another country | 15.6% | 30.4% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Algés | Monte Estoril |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 2 |
Month by month
Algés: RegionalMonte Estoril: Town-level| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algés | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Monte Estoril | 14° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
At least one town's climate values are only known for the wider area, so the months are shown but not compared. Algés in November · Monte Estoril in November
Algés or Monte Estoril: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Algés or Monte Estoril?
Average January highs are 14°C in Algés and 14°C in Monte Estoril, but the figure for Algés is only known for the wider area, so the difference is not reliable.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Algés: 22 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 19 in Monte Estoril.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Cascais Airport (CAT): 11 km from Algés and 4.9 km from Monte Estoril, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Algés vs Monte Estoril: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/alges-vs-monte-estoril/