Unhos vs Apelação: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 14°C). Unhos has more restaurants on foot; Apelação has more grocery stores on foot and more cafés on foot.
Apelação
7,182 peopleChoose Apelação if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (4, against 1)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (10, against 7)
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 | Unhos | Apelação |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 14°C |
| January low | 8°C | 8°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 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 | Unhos | Apelação |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 7 | 10 |
| Restaurants | 8 | 3 |
Getting around
| Measure | Unhos | Apelação |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.6 km | 3.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.5 km | 1.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 2.7 km | 3.2 km |
| Nearest beach | 8.4 km | 8.1 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 4.5 km | 3.6 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Unhos | Apelação |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Unhos | Apelação |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,712 | 7,182 |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.3% | 20.6% |
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 16.2% |
| Born in another country | 20.5% | 19.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Unhos | Apelação |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unhos | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 14° |
| Apelação | 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. Unhos in November · Apelação in November
Unhos or Apelação: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Unhos or Apelação?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.5°C in Unhos and 13.6°C in Apelação.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Apelação: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Unhos.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 4.5 km from Unhos and 3.6 km from Apelação, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Unhos vs Apelação: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/unhos-vs-apelacao/