Cacém vs Parede: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Cacém has more doctors on foot, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy; Parede has more restaurants on foot.
Cacém
93,982 peopleChoose Cacém if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (8, against 3)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€10.20/m² a month, against €15.31/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€3,068/m², against €4,889/m²)
Parede
17,212 peopleChoose Parede if you want
- Retirees: Hospital 1.1 km away, 14°C January highs, 8 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- Beach lovers: A beach 0.7 km from the centre
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (100, against 57)
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 | Cacém | Parede |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 10°C | 10°C |
| July high | 24°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 5 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 88 | 84 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 27 min | 9 h 28 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Cacém | Parede |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 14 | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 7 | 8 |
| Doctors and clinics | 8 | 3 |
| Cafés | 29 | 26 |
| Restaurants | 57 | 100 |
Getting around
| Measure | Cacém | Parede |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.1 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.1 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest hospital | 2.0 km | 1.1 km |
| Nearest beach | 7.7 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 6.8 km | 3.6 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Cacém | Parede |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €10.20/m² | €15.31/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,068/m² | €4,889/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +108% | +72% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.7 | 24.5 |
People
| Measure | Cacém | Parede |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,982 | 17,212 |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.1% | 24.7% |
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 13.5% |
| Born in another country | 23.8% | 19.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Cacém | Parede |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cacém | 14° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
| Parede | 14° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Cacém in November · Parede in November
Cacém or Parede: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Cacém or Parede?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.8°C in Cacém and 14.1°C in Parede.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Cacém: 14 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 13 in Parede.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Cascais Airport (CAT): 6.8 km from Cacém and 3.6 km from Parede, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Cacém vs Parede: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/cacem-vs-parede/