Town · Lisbon area, Portugal · 38.96°N 9.42°W
Ericeira, Portugal
Ericeira is a town of 7,538 people in the Lisbon area, with January highs of 14°C, no days a year above 35°C, a hospital 17.4 km from the centre and Cascais Airport (CAT) 27 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
17°high · low 13°C · 12 rain days
Who Ericeira suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Beach loversA beach 0.2 km from the centre
- People who dislike heat22°C July highs and no days a year above 35°C
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
Climate comfort
79/ 100
Top 2% in Portugal
Based on: Average January high, Days above 35°C a year, last ten years, Days with rain a year, Tropical nights a year, last ten years, Frost days a year, last ten years
Car-free living
70/ 100
Top 21% in Portugal
Based on: Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Pharmacies within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station, Distance to the nearest bus station
Access to services
54/ 100
Top 41% in Portugal
Based on: Distance to the nearest hospital, Nearest airport with scheduled flights, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk, Schools within a 15-minute walk
How precise is each number?Town-levelmeasured or computed for this townModelledestimated from a grid or a modelRegionalonly available for the wider area
Ericeira compared with Porto
Pick another town in Portugal to see the differences in plain terms.
- 1°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highEriceira 14°CPorto 13°C
- 3°C cooler in JulyAverage July highEriceira 23°CPorto 26°C
- 26 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearEriceira 93Porto 119
- 1 fewer very hot day a yearDays above 35°C per yearEriceira 0Porto 1.0
- 14 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberEriceira 9 h 26 minPorto 9 h 12 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Portugal, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €660 a month to rent and about €210,000 to buy.
Ericeira is in the municipality of Mafra. Rents, prices and crime are published for each municipality as a whole, not for single towns.
Climate today
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020August is the warmest month (23°C average high) and January the coolest (14°C). November is the wettest (102 mm) and July the driest (5 mm).
Best time to visit
- Walking and cyclingJune to SeptemberBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for reliable dry weatherOctober to JanuaryBy the published month rules
- JanuaryAir 14°Sea 15°12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAir 14°Sea 14°9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAir 16°Sea 14°10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAir 17°Sea 15°10 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayAir 19°Sea 16°8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneAir 21°Sea 17°3 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAir 23°Sea 18°1 rain dayCrowds: Peak
- AugustAir 23°Sea 18°1 rain dayCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 22°Sea 18°5 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberAir 20°Sea 18°10 rain daysCrowds: High
- NovemberAir 17°Sea 17°12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAir 15°Sea 15°12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Crowd levels are for the Lisbon area as a whole: nights booked through online platforms in 2025, against the region's busiest month (Eurostat).
Each month links to its own page with temperatures, rain and daylight.
Is it getting hotter?
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysisDays above 35°C per year
Both measured periods come from the same reanalysis as the climate section. The bars run to 10 days.
Healthcare & getting around
Town-level · straight-line distancesWithin 1.2 km of the centre
- Grocery stores17
- Pharmacies4
- Doctors & clinics4
- Train stationNo
30 min by car
- Hospitals1
- Sea beaches28
- People184,722
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00060
- Hospitals68
- Sea beaches148
- People2,571,610
- Nearest train stationMafra13 km
- Nearest bus stationTerminal Intermodal Ericeira1.0 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital Doutor José Maria Antunes Júnior17 km
- Quickest hospital by carHospital de Sintra30 min
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsCascais Airport (CAT)27 km
Distances are straight lines from the town centre. Drive times are by road in free-flowing traffic (OSRM on OpenStreetMap roads); people counts add up the towns reached.
Daily life
Town-level · Overture Maps places, 2026-10-21.0Within 1.2 km of the centre
- 17Grocery stores & supermarketsPortugal median: 3
- 4PharmaciesPortugal median: 1
- 26CafésPortugal median: 4
- 82RestaurantsPortugal median: 9
- 9BakeriesPortugal median: 2
- 5Gyms & fitness studiosPortugal median: 1
- 4SchoolsPortugal median: 2
- 4Doctors & clinicsPortugal median: 1
Nature & surroundings
Town-level · WorldCover, Copernicus DEM, Natura 2000, OpenStreetMapPeople & community
Modelled · EU Census 2021 gridUnder 1515 to 6465 and over
International residents
| Share of residents | Ericeira | Median town in Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 3.0% | 1.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 15.1% | 5.5% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 2.6% | 1.1% |
18.1% of residents were born abroad, against 7.1% in the median town in Portugal (2021 census). From the 1 km census grid cells within 1.5 km of the centre (9,677 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes1 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M6.0.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality6.0 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- WildfireNone nearbyNo fire of 30 ha or more burnt within 10 km of the centre in 2016-2025.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Ericeira
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- PenicheOeste e Vale do Tejo63% match
- LourinhãOeste e Vale do Tejo63% match
- OeirasLisbon area63% match
- CacémLisbon area62% match
- QueluzLisbon area62% match
Measures used: Average January high, Average July high, Days above 35°C a year, last ten years, Days with rain a year, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station and Nearest airport with scheduled flights. A match of 100% would mean the same values on every one.
Common questions about Ericeira
What is the weather like in Ericeira through the year?
January averages a high of 14°C and a low of 10°C; July averages 23°C and 18°C. There are about 93 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Ericeira get?
Ericeira had no days above 35°C in 2016-2025, nor in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Ericeira?
Ericeira averaged no frost days a year in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Ericeira?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 17 grocery stores, 4 pharmacies, 4 doctors and clinics and 26 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 13 km away, the nearest bus station is 1.0 km away, the nearest hospital is 17 km away, the nearest beach is 0.3 km away and the nearest coastline is 0.3 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Ericeira?
Cascais Airport (CAT), 27 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Ericeira get in winter?
9 h 26 min on 21 December, against 14 h 54 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit Ericeira?
By the published month rules: walking and cycling from June to September.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in Ericeira?
The open sea nearby stays below 20°C on average all year; it is warmest in September, at about 18°C.
How much does a home cost in Ericeira?
The median rent was €9.49/m² a month (2024, new leases), about €660 for 70 m². Homes sold for €3,006/m² (2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months), about €210,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Mafra as a whole.
Who is Ericeira a good fit for?
By the published rules: beach lovers (A beach 0.2 km from the centre); people who dislike heat (22°C July highs and no days a year above 35°C).
Sources & methodology
Every value comes from one of the open datasets below and is computed the same way for every town. Each section names how precise its values are: town-level, modelled or regional. Distances are straight lines from the town centre, and amenities are counted within 1.2 km of it. Read the full methodology.
"Who Ericeira suits" lines come from fixed rules applied to every town in the same way. A rule only uses values that are modelled or better, and each line shows the numbers that triggered it. How the rules work.
| Dataset | Used for | Version | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m elevation) | Elevation | glo30_s120 | Copernicus DEM licence (free for any use, with attribution) |
| PM2.5, European air quality data (EEA, interpolated 1 km map) | Air quality | pm25_2023 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Burnt areas (European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS) | Wildfires | 2016-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5 monthly sea surface temperature (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Sea temperature | monthly_1991-2020 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Climate | points_1991-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ESA WorldCover 2021 (10 m land cover) | Land cover | v200_2021 | CC BY 4.0 |
| EU Census 2021 population grid (Eurostat) | Census grid | V3 | Free reuse with acknowledgement (European Commission reuse policy) |
| Nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (Eurostat tour_ce_omn12) | Crowds | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Price level indices (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind) | Price level | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| GeoNames | Place names and populations | 2026-10-31 | CC BY 4.0 |
| INE Portugal (local statistics on rents, house prices, crime and population) | Rents, house prices, crime and population | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Natura 2000 protected sites (EEA, end 2024) | Protected areas | end2024 | CC BY 4.0 |
| OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik extracts) | Stations, hospitals, beaches, coastline | 2026-10-31 | ODbL 1.0 |
| OurAirports | Airports | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |
| Overture Maps places | Amenities | 2026-10-21.0 | CDLA-Permissive-2.0 |
| TEMIS UV index climatology (KNMI / ESA) | UV index | v2.0_clim_2004-2020 | Free use with credit; TEMIS asks to be told how the data is used |
| USGS earthquake catalog (ComCat) | Earthquakes | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |