Santo Antão do Tojal vs Samouco: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 14°C). Santo Antão do Tojal has more grocery stores on foot and a closer train station; Samouco has lower rents and cheaper homes to buy.
Santo Antão do Tojal
4,156 peopleChoose Santo Antão do Tojal if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- A train station closer by (5.3 km, against 7.6 km)
Samouco
3,143 peopleChoose Samouco if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 1.0 km from the centre
- Lower rents in the municipality (€9.24/m² a month, against €10.56/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€2,963/m², against €3,421/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 | Santo Antão do Tojal | Samouco |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 14°C |
| January low | 8°C | 9°C |
| July high | 28°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 6 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 10 | 12 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 85 | 81 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 27 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 19°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Santo Antão do Tojal | Samouco |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 6 | 7 |
| Restaurants | 7 | 6 |
Getting around
| Measure | Santo Antão do Tojal | Samouco |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 5.3 km | 7.6 km |
| Nearest bus station | 3.6 km | 3.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 4.6 km | 3.2 km |
| Nearest beach | 12 km | 1.0 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 7.8 km | 13 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Santo Antão do Tojal | Samouco |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €10.56/m² | €9.24/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,421/m² | €2,963/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +81% | +78% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.8 | 31.7 |
People
| Measure | Santo Antão do Tojal | Samouco |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,156 | 3,143 |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.4% | 16.6% |
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 15.8% |
| Born in another country | 9.4% | 13.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Santo Antão do Tojal | Samouco |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santo Antão do Tojal | 15° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
| Samouco | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Santo Antão do Tojal or Samouco: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Santo Antão do Tojal or Samouco?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.6°C in Santo Antão do Tojal and 14.2°C in Samouco.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Santo Antão do Tojal: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Samouco.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 7.8 km from Santo Antão do Tojal and 13 km from Samouco, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Santo Antão do Tojal vs Samouco: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/santo-antao-do-tojal-vs-samouco/