Town · Lisbon area, Portugal · 38.92°N 9.23°W

Venda do Pinheiro, Portugal

Venda do Pinheiro is a town of 10,000 people in the Lisbon area, with January highs of 13°C, less than one day a year above 35°C, a hospital 12.1 km from the centre and Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) 18 km away.

Updated 1 November 2026 · 10 of 10 core measures available · 16 open datasets · How we calculate this

Weather now

Normal for November, 1991-2020

16°high · low 11°C · 11 rain days

Integrado na malha urbana da Venda do Pinheiro, este novo espaço alia a preservação do ambiente ao lazer e à mobilidade. O Parque Ecológico e Intermodal integra um Centro Interpretativo (valorizando a
Photo: Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Good fit for

  • Car-light living
    5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
  • People who dislike heat
    25°C July highs and less than one day a year above 35°C

Weaker fit for

Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.

Climate comfort

69/ 100

Top 18% 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

68/ 100

Top 23% 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

51/ 100

Top 44% 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

Venda do Pinheiro compared with Porto

Pick another town in Portugal to see the differences in plain terms.

  • Same January warmthAverage January highVenda do Pinheiro 13°CPorto 13°C
  • 1°C cooler in JulyAverage July highVenda do Pinheiro 25°CPorto 26°C
  • 31 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearVenda do Pinheiro 88Porto 119
  • 1 fewer very hot day a yearDays above 35°C per yearVenda do Pinheiro 0.4Porto 1.0
  • 14 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberVenda do Pinheiro 9 h 26 minPorto 9 h 12 min

Housing & costs

Official · INE Portugal, Eurostat
Median rent €9.49/m²Per month, 2024, new leases · Portugal €7.97/m²
Sale price €3,006/m²2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months · Portugal €2,264/m²
Price change, 5 years +86%Since 2021 Q2 · Portugal +86%
Crimes per 1,000 residents 26.3Recorded by the police in 2025 · Portugal 32.0
Price level, Portugal 85EU average = 100 (whole country, 2024)

At these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €660 a month to rent and about €210,000 to buy.

Venda do Pinheiro 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 1991-2020
Average daily high (°C)Average daily low (°C)
Days with rain 881 mm or more, per year
Tropical nights 3Nights staying above 20°C, 2016-2025
Feels 32°C or hotter 1.0Days a year when heat and humidity feel like 32°C or more, 2016-2025
Daylight on 21 Dec 9 h 26 min14 h 54 min on 21 Jun
Windy days 29Hourly wind of 30 km/h or more, per year, 2016-2025
Wettest month Nov91 mm on average
Frost days 0Below 0°C, per year, 2016-2025
Days above 35°C 0.4Per year, 2016-2025
Highest UV index Modelled9June and July, noon on a clear day

Month by month

Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020

August is the warmest month (26°C average high) and January the coolest (13°C). November is the wettest (91 mm) and July the driest (4 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 13°10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  • FebruaryAir 14°8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  • MarchAir 16°9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  • AprilAir 17°10 rain daysCrowds: High
  • MayAir 20°8 rain daysCrowds: High
  • JuneAir 23°3 rain daysCrowds: High
  • JulyAir 25°1 rain dayCrowds: Peak
  • AugustAir 26°2 rain daysCrowds: Peak
  • SeptemberAir 24°5 rain daysCrowds: High
  • OctoberAir 20°10 rain daysCrowds: High
  • NovemberAir 16°11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  • DecemberAir 14°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 reanalysis

Days above 35°C per year

1991-20000.1 days
2016-20250.4 days

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 distances

Within 1.2 km of the centre

  • Grocery stores5
  • Pharmacies1
  • Doctors & clinics1
  • Train stationNo

30 min by car

  • Hospitals32
  • Sea beaches24
  • People1,472,442

60 min by car

  • Towns over 10,00069
  • Hospitals79
  • Sea beaches216
  • People2,964,761
  • Nearest train stationMalveira2.3 km
  • Nearest bus stationVenda do Pinheiro (Eco Parque)0.6 km
  • Nearest hospitalUnidade de Cuidados de Saúde Personalizados Caneças12 km
  • Quickest hospital by carHospital Beatriz Ângelo20 min
  • Nearest airport with scheduled flightsLisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)18 km · 26 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, 2026-10-21.0

Within 1.2 km of the centre

  • 5Grocery stores & supermarketsPortugal median: 3
  • 1PharmaciesPortugal median: 1
  • 6CafésPortugal median: 4
  • 20RestaurantsPortugal median: 9
  • 2BakeriesPortugal median: 2
  • 5Gyms & fitness studiosPortugal median: 1
  • 5SchoolsPortugal median: 2
  • 1Doctors & clinicsPortugal median: 1

Nature & surroundings

Town-level · WorldCover, Copernicus DEM, Natura 2000, OpenStreetMap
Parks within 1.2 km 3Portugal median: 0
Nearest sea beach 16 kmPraia da Foz do Lizandro
Distance to the coast 16 kmStraight line from the town centre
Tree cover within 1.2 km 38%Portugal town median: 29%
Terrain HillyAverage slope 11%; 326 m between the lowest and highest land within 5 km
Protected nature 14 kmSintra / Cascais (Natura 2000)

People & community

Modelled · EU Census 2021 grid
Population 10,000Town figure from GeoNames
Population change since 2013 +19%Municipality of Mafra · Portugal +7% (official estimates)
Age structure
Venda do Pinheiro
Median town in Portugal

Under 1515 to 6465 and over

International residents

Share of residentsVenda do PinheiroMedian town in Portugal
Born in another EU country1.4%1.6%
Born outside the EU8.9%5.5%
Moved here from abroad in the past year0.9%1.1%

10.3% 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 (7,431 residents counted).

Environment & natural hazards

  • Earthquakes1 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M6.0.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
  • Air quality6.2 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
  • Wildfire3 of 10 yearsYears with a fire of 30 ha or more within 10 km of the centre, 2016-2025; 426 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS

Places like Venda do Pinheiro

Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access

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 Venda do Pinheiro

What is the weather like in Venda do Pinheiro through the year?

January averages a high of 13°C and a low of 7°C; July averages 25°C and 17°C. There are about 88 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.

How many very hot days does Venda do Pinheiro get?

Venda do Pinheiro averaged 0.4 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0.1 a year in 1991-2000.

Does it freeze in Venda do Pinheiro?

Venda do Pinheiro averaged no frost days a year in 2016-2025.

What is within walking distance of the centre of Venda do Pinheiro?

Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 5 grocery stores, 1 pharmacy, 1 doctor or clinic and 6 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 2.3 km away, the nearest bus station is 0.6 km away, the nearest hospital is 12 km away, the nearest beach is 16 km away and the nearest coastline is 16 km away.

What is the nearest airport to Venda do Pinheiro?

Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 18 km from the centre in a straight line.

How much daylight does Venda do Pinheiro 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 Venda do Pinheiro?

By the published month rules: walking and cycling from June to September.

How much does a home cost in Venda do Pinheiro?

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 Venda do Pinheiro a good fit for?

By the published rules: car-light living (5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by); people who dislike heat (25°C July highs and less than one day 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 Venda do Pinheiro 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.

DatasetUsed forVersionLicence
Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m elevation)Elevationglo30_s120Copernicus DEM licence (free for any use, with attribution)
PM2.5, European air quality data (EEA, interpolated 1 km map)Air qualitypm25_2023CC BY 4.0
Burnt areas (European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS)Wildfires2016-2025CC BY 4.0
ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Data Store)Climatepoints_1991-2025CC BY 4.0
ESA WorldCover 2021 (10 m land cover)Land coverv200_2021CC BY 4.0
EU Census 2021 population grid (Eurostat)Census gridV3Free reuse with acknowledgement (European Commission reuse policy)
Nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (Eurostat tour_ce_omn12)Crowds2026-11-01CC BY 4.0
Price level indices (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind)Price level2026-11-01CC BY 4.0
GeoNamesPlace names and populations2026-10-31CC BY 4.0
INE Portugal (local statistics on rents, house prices, crime and population)Rents, house prices, crime and population2026-11-01CC BY 4.0
Natura 2000 protected sites (EEA, end 2024)Protected areasend2024CC BY 4.0
OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik extracts)Stations, hospitals, beaches, coastline2026-10-31ODbL 1.0
OurAirportsAirports2026-10-31Public domain
Overture Maps placesAmenities2026-10-21.0CDLA-Permissive-2.0
TEMIS UV index climatology (KNMI / ESA)UV indexv2.0_clim_2004-2020Free use with credit; TEMIS asks to be told how the data is used
USGS earthquake catalog (ComCat)Earthquakes2026-10-31Public domain