Oeiras vs Cacém: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Oeiras has more pharmacies on foot and more restaurants on foot; Cacém has a closer bus station, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy.
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
- Beach lovers: A beach 0.6 km from the centre
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (11, against 7)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (83, against 57)
Cacém
93,982 peopleChoose Cacém if you want
- A bus station closer by (0.1 km, against 4.2 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€10.20/m² a month, against €13.80/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€3,068/m², against €4,438/m²)
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 | Oeiras | Cacém |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 10°C | 10°C |
| July high | 24°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 5 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 84 | 88 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 28 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Oeiras | Cacém |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 16 | 14 |
| Pharmacies | 11 | 7 |
| Doctors and clinics | 8 | 8 |
| Cafés | 29 | 29 |
| Restaurants | 83 | 57 |
Getting around
| Measure | Oeiras | Cacém |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.5 km | 0.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 4.2 km | 0.1 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.3 km | 2.0 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.6 km | 7.7 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 5.4 km | 6.8 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Oeiras | Cacém |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €13.80/m² | €10.20/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €4,438/m² | €3,068/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +80% | +108% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.8 | 25.7 |
People
| Measure | Oeiras | Cacém |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,000 | 93,982 |
| Aged 65 and over | 28.7% | 18.1% |
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 14.2% |
| Born in another country | 20.0% | 23.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Oeiras | Cacém |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oeiras | 14° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Cacém | 14° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Oeiras in November · Cacém in November
Oeiras or Cacém: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Oeiras or Cacém?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.2°C in Oeiras and 13.8°C in Cacém.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Oeiras: 16 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 14 in Cacém.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Cascais Airport (CAT): 5.4 km from Oeiras and 6.8 km from Cacém, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Oeiras vs Cacém: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/oeiras-vs-cacem/