Castanheira de Pêra vs Figueiró dos Vinhos: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 12°C). Figueiró dos Vinhos has more pharmacies on foot, more doctors on foot and a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
Castanheira de Pêra
3,331 peopleChoose Castanheira de Pêra if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Figueiró dos Vinhos
1,550 peopleChoose Figueiró dos Vinhos if you want
- Car-light living: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (3, against 0)
- A bus station closer by (0.2 km, against 11 km)
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 | Castanheira de Pêra | Figueiró dos Vinhos |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 12°C |
| January low | 3°C | 3°C |
| July high | 28°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 4 | 4 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 5 | 3 |
| Frost days a year | 10 | 12 |
| Days with rain a year | 114 | 109 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 20 min | 9 h 20 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Castanheira de Pêra | Figueiró dos Vinhos |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 3 |
| Cafés | 2 | 4 |
| Restaurants | 2 | 5 |
Getting around
| Measure | Castanheira de Pêra | Figueiró dos Vinhos |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 31 km | 28 km |
| Nearest bus station | 11 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 13 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest beach | 57 km | 55 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 84 km | 97 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Castanheira de Pêra | Figueiró dos Vinhos |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | – |
| Sale price per m² | €714/m² | €656/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +49% | +22% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 51.7 | 26.2 |
People
| Measure | Castanheira de Pêra | Figueiró dos Vinhos |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,331 | 1,550 |
| Aged 65 and over | 34.0% | 32.1% |
| Under 15 | 9.1% | 11.3% |
| Born in another country | 5.7% | 8.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Castanheira de Pêra | Figueiró dos Vinhos |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castanheira de Pêra | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 12° |
| Figueiró dos Vinhos | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 12° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Castanheira de Pêra or Figueiró dos Vinhos: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Castanheira de Pêra or Figueiró dos Vinhos?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 11.6°C in Castanheira de Pêra and 11.6°C in Figueiró dos Vinhos.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Figueiró dos Vinhos: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 3 in Castanheira de Pêra.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 84 km from Castanheira de Pêra and 97 km from Figueiró dos Vinhos, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Castanheira de Pêra vs Figueiró dos Vinhos: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/castanheira-de-pera-vs-figueiro-dos-vinhos/