Caparica vs Santa Bárbara de Nexe: which town suits you?
Caparica has more pharmacies on foot, more doctors on foot and more restaurants on foot; Santa Bárbara de Nexe has a warmer sea and lower rents.
Caparica
21,167 peopleChoose Caparica if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 1.8 km from the centre
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (12, against 4)
Santa Bárbara de Nexe
4,087 peopleChoose Santa Bárbara de Nexe if you want
- People who dislike heat: 28°C July highs and less than one day a year above 35°C
- A warmer sea in August (21°C, against 19°C)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€8.33/m² a month, against €11.76/m²)
Side by side
Bold marks the better value where one is clearly better and both values are precise.
Climate
Caparica: RegionalSanta Bárbara de Nexe: Town-level| Measure | Caparica | Santa Bárbara de Nexe |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 9°C | 9°C |
| July high | 25°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 7 | 39 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 83 | 63 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 28 min | 9 h 37 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 21°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Caparica | Santa Bárbara de Nexe |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 0 |
| Cafés | 2 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 12 | 4 |
Getting around
| Measure | Caparica | Santa Bárbara de Nexe |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.8 km | 3.3 km |
| Nearest bus station | 3.5 km | 6.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 2.4 km | 6.0 km |
| Nearest beach | 1.8 km | 9.4 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 14 km | 10 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Caparica | Santa Bárbara de Nexe |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €11.76/m² | €8.33/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,387/m² | €3,150/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +84% | +86% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.9 | 42.8 |
People
| Measure | Caparica | Santa Bárbara de Nexe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,167 | 4,087 |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.6% | 33.2% |
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 12.0% |
| Born in another country | 16.2% | 22.6% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Caparica | Santa Bárbara de Nexe |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 1 |
Month by month
Caparica: RegionalSanta Bárbara de Nexe: Town-level| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caparica | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Santa Bárbara de Nexe | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
At least one town's climate values are only known for the wider area, so the months are shown but not compared. Caparica in November
Caparica or Santa Bárbara de Nexe: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Caparica or Santa Bárbara de Nexe?
Average January highs are 14°C in Caparica and 14°C in Santa Bárbara de Nexe, but the figure for Caparica is only known for the wider area, so the difference is not reliable.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Caparica is 14 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS); Santa Bárbara de Nexe is 10 km from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Caparica vs Santa Bárbara de Nexe: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/caparica-vs-santa-barbara-de-nexe/