Assafarge vs Castelo Viegas: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Assafarge has a closer bus station; Castelo Viegas has fewer frosts.
Castelo Viegas
11,858 peopleChoose Castelo Viegas if you want
- Fewer frosts (6 frost days a year, against 8)
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 | Assafarge | Castelo Viegas |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 4°C | 5°C |
| July high | 28°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 5 | 7 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 4 | 5 |
| Frost days a year | 8 | 6 |
| Days with rain a year | 112 | 112 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 19 min | 9 h 19 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Assafarge | Castelo Viegas |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 1 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 2 | 2 |
Getting around
| Measure | Assafarge | Castelo Viegas |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 6.5 km | 7.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.5 km | 3.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 4.8 km | 4.7 km |
| Nearest beach | 37 km | 39 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 78 km | 76 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Assafarge | Castelo Viegas |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.76/m² | €7.76/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,295/m² | €2,295/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +70% | +70% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 27.6 | 27.6 |
People
| Measure | Assafarge | Castelo Viegas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,302 | 11,858 |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.8% | 28.9% |
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 10.9% |
| Born in another country | 3.9% | 4.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Assafarge | Castelo Viegas |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 0 | 0 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assafarge | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Castelo Viegas | 13° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Assafarge in November · Castelo Viegas in November
Assafarge or Castelo Viegas: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Assafarge or Castelo Viegas?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.9°C in Assafarge and 13.4°C in Castelo Viegas.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Assafarge: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Castelo Viegas.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 78 km from Assafarge and 76 km from Castelo Viegas, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Assafarge vs Castelo Viegas: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/assafarge-vs-castelo-viegas/