Almada vs Olhão: which town suits you?
Almada has more pharmacies on foot, more doctors on foot and more restaurants on foot; Olhão has a warmer sea, a closer train station and a closer bus station.
Almada
34,008 peopleChoose Almada if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 0.9 km from the centre
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (18, against 7)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (14, against 7)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (187, against 125)
Olhão
29,239 peopleChoose Olhão if you want
- Winter-sun seekers: 15°C January highs and no frost days
- Retirees: Hospital 7.8 km away, 15°C January highs, 7 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- A warmer sea in August (22°C, against 19°C)
- A train station closer by (0.2 km, against 2.5 km)
Side by side
Bold marks the better value where one is clearly better and both values are precise.
Climate
Almada: RegionalOlhão: Town-level| Measure | Almada | Olhão |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 15°C |
| January low | 9°C | 10°C |
| July high | 26°C | 29°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 71 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 83 | 61 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 28 min | 9 h 37 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 22°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Almada | Olhão |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 26 | 26 |
| Pharmacies | 18 | 7 |
| Doctors and clinics | 14 | 7 |
| Cafés | 59 | 52 |
| Restaurants | 187 | 125 |
Getting around
| Measure | Almada | Olhão |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.5 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.3 km | 0.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.7 km | 7.8 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.9 km | 3.1 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 12 km | 12 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Almada | Olhão |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €11.76/m² | €8.09/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,387/m² | €2,771/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +84% | +88% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.9 | 40.3 |
People
| Measure | Almada | Olhão |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,008 | 29,239 |
| Aged 65 and over | 30.1% | 20.3% |
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 14.9% |
| Born in another country | 16.5% | 13.5% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Almada | Olhão |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 5 |
Month by month
Almada: RegionalOlhão: Town-level| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almada | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Olhão | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 23° | 19° | 16° |
At least one town's climate values are only known for the wider area, so the months are shown but not compared. Almada in November · Olhão in November
Almada or Olhão: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Almada or Olhão?
Average January highs are 14°C in Almada and 15°C in Olhão, but the figure for Almada is only known for the wider area, so the difference is not reliable.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 26 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Almada is 12 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS); Olhão is 12 km from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Almada vs Olhão: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/almada-vs-olhao/