Sacavém vs Olival Basto: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 15°C). Sacavém has more pharmacies on foot and a closer train station; Olival Basto has less recorded crime.
Sacavém
17,718 peopleChoose Sacavém if you want
- Car-light living: 22 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (13, against 9)
- A train station closer by (0.8 km, against 5.4 km)
Olival Basto
5,959 peopleChoose Olival Basto if you want
- Retirees: Hospital 2.8 km away, 15°C January highs, 9 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (17.2 per 1,000 residents, against 26.8)
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 | Sacavém | Olival Basto |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 15°C |
| January low | 9°C | 9°C |
| July high | 27°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 12 | 11 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 85 | 87 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 27 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Sacavém | Olival Basto |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 22 | 23 |
| Pharmacies | 13 | 9 |
| Doctors and clinics | 7 | 7 |
| Cafés | 21 | 20 |
| Restaurants | 71 | 66 |
Getting around
| Measure | Sacavém | Olival Basto |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.8 km | 5.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.8 km | 3.5 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.5 km | 2.8 km |
| Nearest beach | 5.1 km | 7.8 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 2.7 km | 2.8 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Sacavém | Olival Basto |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €10.56/m² | €11.41/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,421/m² | €3,595/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +81% | +73% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.8 | 17.2 |
People
| Measure | Sacavém | Olival Basto |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,718 | 5,959 |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.8% | 24.9% |
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 13.5% |
| Born in another country | 18.1% | 21.6% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Sacavém | Olival Basto |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacavém | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
| Olival Basto | 15° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Sacavém in November · Olival Basto in November
Sacavém or Olival Basto: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Sacavém or Olival Basto?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.9°C in Sacavém and 14.5°C in Olival Basto.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Olival Basto: 23 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 22 in Sacavém.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 2.7 km from Sacavém and 2.8 km from Olival Basto, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Sacavém vs Olival Basto: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/sacavem-vs-olival-basto/