Barreiro vs Montijo: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 14°C). Barreiro has more doctors on foot and a closer train station; Montijo has a closer bus station.
Barreiro
51,280 peopleChoose Barreiro if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 0.4 km from the centre
- People who dislike heat: 27°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (13, against 8)
- A train station closer by (0.4 km, against 7.2 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 | Barreiro | Montijo |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 14°C |
| January low | 9°C | 9°C |
| July high | 27°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 11 | 12 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 80 | 81 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 28 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 19°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Barreiro | Montijo |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 11 | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 7 | 6 |
| Doctors and clinics | 13 | 8 |
| Cafés | 34 | 33 |
| Restaurants | 79 | 78 |
Getting around
| Measure | Barreiro | Montijo |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.4 km | 7.2 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.3 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.6 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.4 km | 4.0 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 14 km | 16 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Barreiro | Montijo |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €10.04/m² | €9.12/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,882/m² | €2,740/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +148% | +105% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 36.0 | 37.0 |
People
| Measure | Barreiro | Montijo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,280 | 30,011 |
| Aged 65 and over | 28.3% | 19.3% |
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 15.8% |
| Born in another country | 16.7% | 15.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Barreiro | Montijo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barreiro | 15° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
| Montijo | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
Montijo is warmer by 1°C or more in 3 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Barreiro in November · Montijo in November
Barreiro or Montijo: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Barreiro or Montijo?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.5°C in Barreiro and 14.2°C in Montijo.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 11 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 14 km from Barreiro and 16 km from Montijo, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Barreiro vs Montijo: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/barreiro-vs-montijo/