Colares vs Fontanelas: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Colares has more grocery stores on foot, more restaurants on foot and a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
Colares
7,905 peopleChoose Colares if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (5, against 3)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (13, against 8)
- A bus station closer by (4.8 km, against 7.1 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 | Colares | Fontanelas |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 11°C | 10°C |
| July high | 22°C | 22°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 5 | 2 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 88 | 88 |
| 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 | Colares | Fontanelas |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 5 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 2 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 13 | 8 |
Getting around
| Measure | Colares | Fontanelas |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 5.3 km | 7.2 km |
| Nearest bus station | 4.8 km | 7.1 km |
| Nearest hospital | 8.1 km | 8.6 km |
| Nearest beach | 3.1 km | 1.4 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 12 km | 16 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Colares | Fontanelas |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €10.20/m² | €10.20/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,068/m² | €3,068/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +108% | +108% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.7 | 25.7 |
People
| Measure | Colares | Fontanelas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,905 | 6,001 |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.5% | 20.0% |
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 15.4% |
| Born in another country | 12.4% | 7.4% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Colares | Fontanelas |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colares | 14° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
| Fontanelas | 14° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 19° | 16° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Colares in November · Fontanelas in November
Colares or Fontanelas: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Colares or Fontanelas?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.2°C in Colares and 13.6°C in Fontanelas.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Colares: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 3 in Fontanelas.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Cascais Airport (CAT): 12 km from Colares and 16 km from Fontanelas, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Colares vs Fontanelas: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/colares-vs-fontanelas/