Carregal do Sal vs Cabanas de Viriato: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (11°C and 11°C). Carregal do Sal has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more cafés on foot; Cabanas de Viriato has fewer frosts.
Carregal do Sal
5,600 peopleChoose Carregal do Sal if you want
- Car-light living: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (3, against 0)
Cabanas de Viriato
1,533 peopleChoose Cabanas de Viriato if you want
- Fewer frosts (10 frost days a year, against 14)
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 | Carregal do Sal | Cabanas de Viriato |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 11°C | 11°C |
| January low | 3°C | 3°C |
| July high | 28°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 5 | 5 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 14 | 10 |
| Days with rain a year | 115 | 114 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 17 min | 9 h 17 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Carregal do Sal | Cabanas de Viriato |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 4 | 3 |
Getting around
| Measure | Carregal do Sal | Cabanas de Viriato |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.6 km | 3.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 8.0 km | 11 km |
| Nearest hospital | 8.5 km | 10 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 34 km | 29 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Carregal do Sal | Cabanas de Viriato |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €3.79/m² | €3.79/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €774/m² | €774/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +79% | +79% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 21.6 | 21.6 |
People
| Measure | Carregal do Sal | Cabanas de Viriato |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,600 | 1,533 |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.4% | 37.6% |
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 9.4% |
| Born in another country | 10.9% | 4.5% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Carregal do Sal | Cabanas de Viriato |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carregal do Sal | 11° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 12° |
| Cabanas de Viriato | 11° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 12° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Carregal do Sal in November
Carregal do Sal or Cabanas de Viriato: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Carregal do Sal or Cabanas de Viriato?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 11.2°C in Carregal do Sal and 11.3°C in Cabanas de Viriato.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Carregal do Sal: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Cabanas de Viriato.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 34 km from Carregal do Sal and 29 km from Cabanas de Viriato, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Carregal do Sal vs Cabanas de Viriato: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/carregal-do-sal-vs-cabanas-de-viriato/