Loures vs Barreiro: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 15°C). Loures has less recorded crime; Barreiro has more doctors on foot, more cafés on foot and a closer train station.
Loures
66,231 peopleChoose Loures if you want
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (26.8 per 1,000 residents, against 36.0)
Barreiro
51,280 peopleChoose Barreiro if you want
- Car-light living: 11 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Beach lovers: A beach 0.4 km from the centre
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (13, against 4)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (34, against 13)
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 | Loures | Barreiro |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 15°C |
| January low | 9°C | 9°C |
| July high | 26°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 11 | 11 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 87 | 80 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 27 min | 9 h 28 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 19°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Loures | Barreiro |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 12 | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 7 | 7 |
| Doctors and clinics | 4 | 13 |
| Cafés | 13 | 34 |
| Restaurants | 62 | 79 |
Getting around
| Measure | Loures | Barreiro |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 6.9 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.1 km | 1.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.3 km | 1.6 km |
| Nearest beach | 11 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 6.2 km | 14 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Loures | Barreiro |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €10.56/m² | €10.04/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,421/m² | €2,882/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +81% | +148% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.8 | 36.0 |
People
| Measure | Loures | Barreiro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,231 | 51,280 |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.6% | 28.3% |
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 11.9% |
| Born in another country | 12.7% | 16.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Loures | Barreiro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loures | 15° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
| Barreiro | 15° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Loures in November · Barreiro in November
Loures or Barreiro: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Loures or Barreiro?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.5°C in Loures and 14.5°C in Barreiro.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Loures: 12 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 11 in Barreiro.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 6.2 km from Loures and 14 km from Barreiro, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Loures vs Barreiro: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/loures-vs-barreiro/