São João da Talha vs Prior Velho: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Prior Velho has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more restaurants on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
São João da Talha
18,925 peopleChoose São João da Talha if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Prior Velho
6,500 peopleChoose Prior Velho if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (12, against 8)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (7, against 2)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (52, against 28)
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 | São João da Talha | Prior Velho |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 9°C | 8°C |
| July high | 27°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 10 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 85 | 85 |
| 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 | São João da Talha | Prior Velho |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 8 | 12 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 7 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 2 |
| Cafés | 11 | 12 |
| Restaurants | 28 | 52 |
Getting around
| Measure | São João da Talha | Prior Velho |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.9 km | 1.9 km |
| Nearest bus station | 4.5 km | 3.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 2.3 km | 2.0 km |
| Nearest beach | 8.6 km | 5.4 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 5.8 km | 1.7 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | São João da Talha | Prior Velho |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €10.56/m² | €10.56/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,421/m² | €3,421/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +81% | +81% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.8 | 26.8 |
People
| Measure | São João da Talha | Prior Velho |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,925 | 6,500 |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.3% | 21.5% |
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 14.5% |
| Born in another country | 12.4% | 18.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | São João da Talha | Prior Velho |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São João da Talha | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Prior Velho | 14° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. São João da Talha in November · Prior Velho in November
São João da Talha or Prior Velho: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, São João da Talha or Prior Velho?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.7°C in São João da Talha and 13.6°C in Prior Velho.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Prior Velho: 12 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 8 in São João da Talha.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 5.8 km from São João da Talha and 1.7 km from Prior Velho, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). São João da Talha vs Prior Velho: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/sao-joao-da-talha-vs-prior-velho/