Queluz vs Algueirão: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Algueirão has more doctors on foot and a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
Queluz
103,399 peopleChoose Queluz if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Algueirão
66,250 peopleChoose Algueirão if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (10, against 5)
- A bus station closer by (2.4 km, against 4.0 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 | Queluz | Algueirão |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 10°C | 9°C |
| July high | 24°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 5 | 3 |
| 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 | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Queluz | Algueirão |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 21 | 23 |
| Pharmacies | 9 | 8 |
| Doctors and clinics | 5 | 10 |
| Cafés | 32 | 42 |
| Restaurants | 79 | 89 |
Getting around
| Measure | Queluz | Algueirão |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.4 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest bus station | 4.0 km | 2.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.6 km | 1.1 km |
| Nearest beach | 6.3 km | 11 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 9.4 km | 8.1 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Queluz | Algueirão |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Queluz | Algueirão |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 103,399 | 66,250 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.6% | 17.1% |
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 15.1% |
| Born in another country | 23.0% | 17.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Queluz | Algueirão |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queluz | 14° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
| Algueirão | 14° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Queluz in November · Algueirão in November
Queluz or Algueirão: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Queluz or Algueirão?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.8°C in Queluz and 13.5°C in Algueirão.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Algueirão: 23 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 21 in Queluz.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Cascais Airport (CAT): 9.4 km from Queluz and 8.1 km from Algueirão, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Queluz vs Algueirão: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/queluz-vs-algueirao/