Aveiro vs Caldas da Rainha: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Aveiro has more doctors on foot and more restaurants on foot; Caldas da Rainha has fewer rainy days, lower rents and less recorded crime.
Aveiro
80,880 peopleChoose Aveiro if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (21, against 11)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (163, against 91)
Caldas da Rainha
27,378 peopleChoose Caldas da Rainha if you want
- People who dislike heat: 25°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C
- Fewer rainy days (99 a year, against 111)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€7.04/m² a month, against €8.18/m²)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (25.1 per 1,000 residents, against 32.4)
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 | Aveiro | Caldas da Rainha |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 7°C | 8°C |
| July high | 27°C | 25°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 3 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 111 | 99 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 16 min | 9 h 23 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 19°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Aveiro | Caldas da Rainha |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 33 | 30 |
| Pharmacies | 10 | 9 |
| Doctors and clinics | 21 | 11 |
| Cafés | 39 | 53 |
| Restaurants | 163 | 91 |
Getting around
| Measure | Aveiro | Caldas da Rainha |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.6 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.7 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.3 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 6.9 km | 7.2 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 65 km | 69 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Aveiro | Caldas da Rainha |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €8.18/m² | €7.04/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,391/m² | €2,188/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +74% | +108% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.4 | 25.1 |
People
| Measure | Aveiro | Caldas da Rainha |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 80,880 | 27,378 |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.2% | 22.8% |
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 12.8% |
| Born in another country | 17.7% | 15.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Aveiro | Caldas da Rainha |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 0 | 1 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aveiro | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Caldas da Rainha | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
Aveiro is warmer by 1°C or more in 4 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Aveiro in November · Caldas da Rainha in November
Aveiro or Caldas da Rainha: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Aveiro or Caldas da Rainha?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.6°C in Aveiro and 13.9°C in Caldas da Rainha.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Aveiro: 33 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 30 in Caldas da Rainha.
Which is closer to an airport?
Aveiro is 65 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE); Caldas da Rainha is 69 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Aveiro vs Caldas da Rainha: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/aveiro-vs-caldas-da-rainha/