Ericeira vs Oeiras: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Ericeira has cooler summer nights, a closer bus station and lower rents; Oeiras has more pharmacies on foot, more doctors on foot and a closer train station.
Ericeira
7,538 peopleChoose Ericeira if you want
- Cooler summer nights (3 nights a year above 20°C, against 9)
- A bus station closer by (1.0 km, against 4.2 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€9.49/m² a month, against €13.80/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€3,006/m², against €4,438/m²)
Oeiras
35,000 peopleChoose Oeiras if you want
- Retirees: Hospital 1.3 km away, 14°C January highs, 11 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- Car-light living: 16 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (11, against 4)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (8, against 4)
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 | Ericeira | Oeiras |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 10°C | 10°C |
| July high | 23°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 3 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 93 | 84 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 26 min | 9 h 28 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Ericeira | Oeiras |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 17 | 16 |
| Pharmacies | 4 | 11 |
| Doctors and clinics | 4 | 8 |
| Cafés | 26 | 29 |
| Restaurants | 82 | 83 |
Getting around
| Measure | Ericeira | Oeiras |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 13 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.0 km | 4.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 17 km | 1.3 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.3 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 27 km | 5.4 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Ericeira | Oeiras |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €9.49/m² | €13.80/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,006/m² | €4,438/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +86% | +80% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.3 | 26.8 |
People
| Measure | Ericeira | Oeiras |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,538 | 35,000 |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.6% | 28.7% |
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 11.5% |
| Born in another country | 18.1% | 20.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Ericeira | Oeiras |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 1 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ericeira | 14° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
| Oeiras | 14° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
Oeiras is warmer by 1°C or more in 4 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Ericeira in November · Oeiras in November
Ericeira or Oeiras: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Ericeira or Oeiras?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.0°C in Ericeira and 14.2°C in Oeiras.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Ericeira: 17 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 16 in Oeiras.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Cascais Airport (CAT): 27 km from Ericeira and 5.4 km from Oeiras, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Ericeira vs Oeiras: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/ericeira-vs-oeiras/