Caparica vs Vilar do Paraíso: which town suits you?
Caparica has longer winter days; Vilar do Paraíso has lower rents, cheaper homes to buy and less recorded crime.
Caparica
21,167 peopleChoose Caparica if you want
- Longer winter days (9 h 28 min of daylight on 21 December, against 9 h 13 min)
Vilar do Paraíso
14,727 peopleChoose Vilar do Paraíso if you want
- Car-light living: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- People who dislike heat: 26°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C
- Lower rents in the municipality (€9.39/m² a month, against €11.76/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€2,652/m², against €3,387/m²)
Side by side
Bold marks the better value where one is clearly better and both values are precise.
Climate
Caparica: RegionalVilar do Paraíso: Town-level| Measure | Caparica | Vilar do Paraíso |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 13°C |
| January low | 9°C | 6°C |
| July high | 25°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 7 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 83 | 119 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 28 min | 9 h 13 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Caparica | Vilar do Paraíso |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 3 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 2 |
| Cafés | 2 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 12 | 8 |
Getting around
| Measure | Caparica | Vilar do Paraíso |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.8 km | 1.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 3.5 km | 4.8 km |
| Nearest hospital | 2.4 km | 2.9 km |
| Nearest beach | 1.8 km | 3.0 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 14 km | 18 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Caparica | Vilar do Paraíso |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €11.76/m² | €9.39/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,387/m² | €2,652/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +84% | +103% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.9 | 26.1 |
People
| Measure | Caparica | Vilar do Paraíso |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,167 | 14,727 |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.6% | 22.1% |
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 12.8% |
| Born in another country | 16.2% | 5.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Caparica | Vilar do Paraíso |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 0 |
Month by month
Caparica: RegionalVilar do Paraíso: 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° |
| Vilar do Paraíso | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
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 · Vilar do Paraíso in November
Caparica or Vilar do Paraíso: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Caparica or Vilar do Paraíso?
Average January highs are 14°C in Caparica and 13°C in Vilar do Paraíso, 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); Vilar do Paraíso is 18 km from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Caparica vs Vilar do Paraíso: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/caparica-vs-vilar-do-paraiso/