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