Amadora vs Barreiro: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 15°C). Amadora has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more cafés on foot; Barreiro has more doctors on foot, a closer bus station and lower rents.
Amadora
178,858 peopleChoose Amadora if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (39, against 11)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (15, against 7)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (53, against 34)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (121, against 79)
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
- Beach lovers: A beach 0.4 km from the centre
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (13, against 5)
- A bus station closer by (1.3 km, against 3.6 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 | Amadora | Barreiro |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 15°C |
| January low | 9°C | 9°C |
| July high | 26°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 11 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 87 | 80 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 27 min | 9 h 28 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 19°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Amadora | Barreiro |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 39 | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 15 | 7 |
| Doctors and clinics | 5 | 13 |
| Cafés | 53 | 34 |
| Restaurants | 121 | 79 |
Getting around
| Measure | Amadora | Barreiro |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.8 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 3.6 km | 1.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.3 km | 1.6 km |
| Nearest beach | 6.2 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 8.8 km | 14 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Amadora | Barreiro |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €11.80/m² | €10.04/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,315/m² | €2,882/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +90% | +148% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.8 | 36.0 |
People
| Measure | Amadora | Barreiro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 178,858 | 51,280 |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.7% | 28.3% |
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 11.9% |
| Born in another country | 21.7% | 16.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Amadora | Barreiro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amadora | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Barreiro | 15° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
Barreiro is warmer by 1°C or more in 5 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Amadora in November · Barreiro in November
Amadora or Barreiro: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Amadora or Barreiro?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.8°C in Amadora and 14.5°C in Barreiro.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Amadora: 39 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): 8.8 km from Amadora and 14 km from Barreiro, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Amadora vs Barreiro: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/amadora-vs-barreiro/