Coimbra vs Aveiro: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Coimbra has more pharmacies on foot; Aveiro has fewer very hot days, fewer frosts and more grocery stores on foot.
Coimbra
140,796 peopleChoose Coimbra if you want
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (15, against 10)
Aveiro
80,880 peopleChoose Aveiro if you want
- Car-light living: 33 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Fewer very hot days (3 a year above 35°C, against 7)
- Fewer frosts (0 frost days a year, against 5)
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (33, against 23)
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 | Coimbra | Aveiro |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 5°C | 7°C |
| July high | 28°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 7 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 5 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 112 | 111 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 18 min | 9 h 16 min |
| Sea in August | – | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Coimbra | Aveiro |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 23 | 33 |
| Pharmacies | 15 | 10 |
| Doctors and clinics | 19 | 21 |
| Cafés | 54 | 39 |
| Restaurants | 204 | 163 |
Getting around
| Measure | Coimbra | Aveiro |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.6 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.8 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.3 km | 1.3 km |
| Nearest beach | 38 km | 6.9 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 73 km | 65 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Coimbra | Aveiro |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.76/m² | €8.18/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,295/m² | €2,391/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +70% | +74% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 27.6 | 32.4 |
People
| Measure | Coimbra | Aveiro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 140,796 | 80,880 |
| Aged 65 and over | 27.0% | 20.2% |
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 12.5% |
| Born in another country | 14.8% | 17.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Coimbra | Aveiro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coimbra | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
| Aveiro | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
Coimbra is warmer by 1°C or more in 4 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Coimbra in November · Aveiro in November
Coimbra or Aveiro: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Coimbra or Aveiro?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.6°C in Coimbra 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 23 in Coimbra.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 73 km from Coimbra and 65 km from Aveiro, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Coimbra vs Aveiro: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/coimbra-vs-aveiro/