Coimbra vs Leiria: 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, more restaurants on foot and a closer airport; Leiria has fewer very hot days, fewer frosts and a closer bus station.
Coimbra
140,796 peopleChoose Coimbra if you want
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (15, against 10)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (204, against 128)
- A shorter trip to an airport (73 km, against 111 km)
Leiria
128,640 peopleChoose Leiria if you want
- Retirees: Hospital 0.2 km away, 14°C January highs, 10 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- Car-light living: 22 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Fewer very hot days (2 a year above 35°C, against 7)
- Fewer frosts (1 frost days a year, against 5)
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 | Leiria |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 3 |
| Frost days a year | 5 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 112 | 103 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 18 min | 9 h 21 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Coimbra | Leiria |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 23 | 22 |
| Pharmacies | 15 | 10 |
| Doctors and clinics | 19 | 23 |
| Cafés | 54 | 52 |
| Restaurants | 204 | 128 |
Getting around
| Measure | Coimbra | Leiria |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.6 km | 2.3 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.8 km | 0.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.3 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest beach | 38 km | 18 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 73 km | 111 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Coimbra | Leiria |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.76/m² | €6.42/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,295/m² | €1,990/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +70% | +92% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 27.6 | 26.8 |
People
| Measure | Coimbra | Leiria |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 140,796 | 128,640 |
| Aged 65 and over | 27.0% | 18.7% |
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 14.1% |
| Born in another country | 14.8% | 19.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Coimbra | Leiria |
|---|---|---|
| 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° |
| Leiria | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
Coimbra is warmer by 1°C or more in 4 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Coimbra in November · Leiria in November
Coimbra or Leiria: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Coimbra or Leiria?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.6°C in Coimbra and 14.2°C in Leiria.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Coimbra: 23 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 22 in Leiria.
Which is closer to an airport?
Coimbra is 73 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE); Leiria is 111 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Coimbra vs Leiria: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/coimbra-vs-leiria/