Olival Basto vs Odivelas: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 14°C). Odivelas has more pharmacies on foot, more doctors on foot and more cafés on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Olival Basto
5,959 peopleChoose Olival Basto if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Odivelas
54,624 peopleChoose Odivelas if you want
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (13, against 9)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (10, against 7)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (35, against 20)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (133, against 66)
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 | Olival Basto | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 14°C |
| January low | 9°C | 9°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 11 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 87 | 87 |
| 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 | Olival Basto | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 23 | 27 |
| Pharmacies | 9 | 13 |
| Doctors and clinics | 7 | 10 |
| Cafés | 20 | 35 |
| Restaurants | 66 | 133 |
Getting around
| Measure | Olival Basto | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 5.4 km | 5.6 km |
| Nearest bus station | 3.5 km | 4.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 2.8 km | 3.0 km |
| Nearest beach | 7.8 km | 9.1 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 2.8 km | 4.3 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Olival Basto | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €11.41/m² | €11.41/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,595/m² | €3,595/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +73% | +73% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 17.2 | 17.2 |
People
| Measure | Olival Basto | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,959 | 54,624 |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.9% | 20.7% |
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Born in another country | 21.6% | 19.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Olival Basto | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olival Basto | 15° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
| Odivelas | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Olival Basto in November · Odivelas in November
Olival Basto or Odivelas: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Olival Basto or Odivelas?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.5°C in Olival Basto and 14.3°C in Odivelas.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Odivelas: 27 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 23 in Olival Basto.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 2.8 km from Olival Basto and 4.3 km from Odivelas, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Olival Basto vs Odivelas: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/olival-basto-vs-odivelas/