Esgueira vs Mealhada: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Esgueira has fewer very hot days, fewer frosts and more grocery stores on foot; Mealhada has more doctors on foot, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy.
Esgueira
13,431 peopleChoose Esgueira if you want
- People who dislike heat: 27°C July highs and 3 days a year above 35°C
- Fewer very hot days (3 a year above 35°C, against 6)
- Fewer frosts (0 frost days a year, against 3)
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (10, against 7)
Mealhada
4,443 peopleChoose Mealhada if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (5, against 3)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€4.97/m² a month, against €8.18/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,134/m², against €2,391/m²)
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 | Esgueira | Mealhada |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 7°C | 5°C |
| July high | 27°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 3 | 6 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 7 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 3 |
| Days with rain a year | 111 | 111 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 16 min | 9 h 17 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Esgueira | Mealhada |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 10 | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 3 | 5 |
| Cafés | 10 | 8 |
| Restaurants | 27 | 18 |
Getting around
| Measure | Esgueira | Mealhada |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.1 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.0 km | 3.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.4 km | 12 km |
| Nearest beach | 8.4 km | 31 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 63 km | 61 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Esgueira | Mealhada |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €8.18/m² | €4.97/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,391/m² | €1,134/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +74% | +58% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.4 | 28.0 |
People
| Measure | Esgueira | Mealhada |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,431 | 4,443 |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.3% | 20.0% |
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| Born in another country | 16.9% | 11.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Esgueira | Mealhada |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esgueira | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Mealhada | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
Mealhada is warmer by 1°C or more in 4 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Esgueira in November
Esgueira or Mealhada: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Esgueira or Mealhada?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.5°C in Esgueira and 13.6°C in Mealhada.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Esgueira: 10 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 7 in Mealhada.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 63 km from Esgueira and 61 km from Mealhada, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Esgueira vs Mealhada: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/esgueira-vs-mealhada/