Amadora vs Odivelas: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Amadora has more grocery stores on foot, more cafés on foot and a closer train station; Odivelas has more doctors on foot and less recorded crime.
Amadora
178,858 peopleChoose Amadora if you want
- Car-light living: 39 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (39, against 27)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (53, against 35)
- A train station closer by (0.8 km, against 5.6 km)
Odivelas
54,624 peopleChoose Odivelas if you want
- Retirees: Hospital 3.0 km away, 14°C January highs, 13 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (10, against 5)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (17.2 per 1,000 residents, against 25.8)
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 | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 9°C | 9°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 87 | 87 |
| 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 | Amadora | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 39 | 27 |
| Pharmacies | 15 | 13 |
| Doctors and clinics | 5 | 10 |
| Cafés | 53 | 35 |
| Restaurants | 121 | 133 |
Getting around
| Measure | Amadora | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.8 km | 5.6 km |
| Nearest bus station | 3.6 km | 4.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.3 km | 3.0 km |
| Nearest beach | 6.2 km | 9.1 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 8.8 km | 4.3 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Amadora | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €11.80/m² | €11.41/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,315/m² | €3,595/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +90% | +73% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.8 | 17.2 |
People
| Measure | Amadora | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 178,858 | 54,624 |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.7% | 20.7% |
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 15.0% |
| Born in another country | 21.7% | 19.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Amadora | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| 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° |
| Odivelas | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Amadora in November · Odivelas in November
Amadora or Odivelas: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Amadora or Odivelas?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.8°C in Amadora and 14.3°C in Odivelas.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Amadora: 39 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 27 in Odivelas.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 8.8 km from Amadora and 4.3 km from Odivelas, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Amadora vs Odivelas: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/amadora-vs-odivelas/