Castro Daire vs Refojos de Basto: which town suits you?
Castro Daire has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and a closer airport; Refojos de Basto has warmer winters, more cafés on foot and more restaurants on foot.
Castro Daire
4,744 peopleChoose Castro Daire if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (6, against 4)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (5, against 2)
- A shorter trip to an airport (20 km, against 35 km)
Refojos de Basto
5,037 peopleChoose Refojos de Basto if you want
- Warmer winters (11°C January highs, against 10°C)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (10, against 6)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (17, against 11)
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 | Castro Daire | Refojos de Basto |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 10°C | 11°C |
| January low | 3°C | 3°C |
| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 5 | 6 |
| Frost days a year | 18 | 13 |
| Days with rain a year | 121 | 130 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 14 min | 9 h 10 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Castro Daire | Refojos de Basto |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 5 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 2 |
| Cafés | 6 | 10 |
| Restaurants | 11 | 17 |
Getting around
| Measure | Castro Daire | Refojos de Basto |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 24 km | 26 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.2 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 23 km | 16 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 20 km | 35 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Castro Daire | Refojos de Basto |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €3.40/m² | €4.23/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €733/m² | €889/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +42% | +54% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 22.8 | 22.0 |
People
| Measure | Castro Daire | Refojos de Basto |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,744 | 5,037 |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.2% | 18.8% |
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 14.7% |
| Born in another country | 6.1% | 5.5% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Castro Daire | Refojos de Basto |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castro Daire | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 18° | 13° | 11° |
| Refojos de Basto | 11° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 12° |
Refojos de Basto is warmer by 1°C or more in 6 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Refojos de Basto in November
Castro Daire or Refojos de Basto: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Castro Daire or Refojos de Basto?
Refojos de Basto, with an average January high of 11.1°C against 10.1°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Castro Daire: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Refojos de Basto.
Which is closer to an airport?
Castro Daire is 20 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE); Refojos de Basto is 35 km from Vila Real Airport (VRL), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Castro Daire vs Refojos de Basto: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/castro-daire-vs-refojos-de-basto/