Town · Lisbon area, Portugal · 38.70°N 9.29°W
Paço de Arcos, Portugal
Paço de Arcos is a town of 25,974 people in the Lisbon area, with January highs of 14°C, no days a year above 35°C, a hospital 1.4 km from the centre and Cascais Airport (CAT) 6 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
17°high · low 13°C · 11 rain days
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Who Paço de Arcos suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- RetireesHospital 1.4 km away, 14°C January highs, 6 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- Car-light living13 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Beach loversA beach 0.2 km from the centre
- People who dislike heat24°C July highs and no days a year above 35°C
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
What makes Paço de Arcos stand out
- Paço de Arcos has the mildest January nights in Lisbon area among towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people (10.5°C).
A fact appears when a town ranks first for a measure in Portugal, in its region, or among towns of similar size there.
Climate comfort
77/ 100
Top 7% in Portugal
Based on: Average January high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Tropical nights a year in the last ten years, Frost days a year in the last ten years
Car-free living
80/ 100
Top 10% 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
88/ 100
Top 5% in Portugal
Based on: Distance to the nearest hospital, Distance to the 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
Paço de Arcos compared with Porto
Pick another town in Portugal to see the differences in plain terms.
- 1°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highPaço de Arcos 14°CPorto 13°C
- 2°C cooler in JulyAverage July highPaço de Arcos 24°CPorto 26°C
- 35 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearPaço de Arcos 84Porto 119
- 1 fewer very hot day a yearDays above 35°C per yearPaço de Arcos 0Porto 1.0
- 16 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberPaço de Arcos 9 h 28 minPorto 9 h 12 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Portugal, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €970 a month to rent and about €311,000 to buy.
Paço de Arcos is in the municipality of Oeiras. 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 (25°C average high) and January the coolest (14°C). November is the wettest (89 mm) and July the driest (3 mm).
Best time to visit
- Walking and cyclingMay to SeptemberBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for reliable dry weatherNovember to JanuaryBy the published month rules
- JanuaryAir 14°Sea 15°10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAir 15°Sea 14°9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAir 17°Sea 14°9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAir 18°Sea 15°9 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayAir 20°Sea 16°7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneAir 22°Sea 17°2 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAir 24°Sea 18°1 rain dayCrowds: Peak
- AugustAir 25°Sea 18°1 rain dayCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 23°Sea 18°4 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberAir 21°Sea 18°10 rain daysCrowds: High
- NovemberAir 17°Sea 17°11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAir 15°Sea 16°11 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 stores13
- Pharmacies6
- Doctors & clinics6
- Train stationYes, 0.2 km
30 min by car
- Hospitals57
- Sea beaches70
- People2,104,781
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00065
- Hospitals73
- Sea beaches189
- People2,872,242
- Nearest train stationPaço de Arcos0.2 km
- Nearest bus stationTerminal de Algés5.6 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital da Luz Oeiras1.4 km · 3 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsCascais Airport (CAT)6.4 km · 12 min by car
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
- 13Grocery stores & supermarketsPortugal median: 3
- 6PharmaciesPortugal median: 1
- 28CafésPortugal median: 4
- 58RestaurantsPortugal median: 9
- 5BakeriesPortugal median: 2
- 7Gyms & fitness studiosPortugal median: 1
- 12SchoolsPortugal median: 2
- 6Doctors & 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 | Paço de Arcos | Median town in Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 18.9% | 5.5% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 2.4% | 1.1% |
21.1% 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 (21,382 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes2 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M6.0.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality7.3 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 Paço de Arcos
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- ParedeLisbon area92% match
- OeirasLisbon area87% match
- CacémLisbon area86% match
- CascaisLisbon area85% match
- CarcavelosLisbon area79% match
Measures used: Average January high, Average July high, Days above 35°C a year in the 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 Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights. A match of 100% would mean the same values on every one.
Common questions about Paço de Arcos
What is the weather like in Paço de Arcos through the year?
January averages a high of 14°C and a low of 11°C; July averages 24°C and 18°C. There are about 84 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Paço de Arcos get?
Paço de Arcos had no days above 35°C in 2016-2025, nor in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Paço de Arcos?
Paço de Arcos averaged no frost days a year in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Paço de Arcos?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 13 grocery stores, 6 pharmacies, 6 doctors and clinics and 28 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 0.2 km away, the nearest bus station is 5.6 km away, the nearest hospital is 1.4 km away, the nearest beach is 0.2 km away and the nearest coastline is 0.1 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Paço de Arcos?
Cascais Airport (CAT), 6.4 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Paço de Arcos get in winter?
9 h 28 min on 21 December, against 14 h 53 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit Paço de Arcos?
By the published month rules: walking and cycling from May to September.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in Paço de Arcos?
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 Paço de Arcos?
The median rent was €13.80/m² a month (2024, new leases), about €970 for 70 m². Homes sold for €4,438/m² (2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months), about €311,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Oeiras as a whole.
Who is Paço de Arcos a good fit for?
By the published rules: retirees (Hospital 1.4 km away, 14°C January highs, 6 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk); car-light living (13 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by); beach lovers (A beach 0.2 km from the centre); people who dislike heat (24°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 Paço de Arcos 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 |