Choose Figueiró dos Vinhos if you want
- +Car-light living: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- +More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (3, against 0)
- +A bus station closer by (0.2 km, against 7.5 km)
Choose Avelar if you want
- +Warmer winters (13°C January highs, against 12°C)
- +Fewer frosts (6 frost days a year, against 12)
- +More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (7, against 4)
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 | Figueiró dos Vinhos | Avelar |
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| January high | 12°C | 13°C |
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| January low | 3°C | 5°C |
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| July high | 27°C | 28°C |
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| Days above 35°C a year | 4 | 7 |
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| Nights above 20°C a year | 3 | 5 |
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| Frost days a year | 12 | 6 |
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| Days with rain a year | 109 | 109 |
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| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 20 min | 9 h 20 min |
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Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Figueiró dos Vinhos | Avelar |
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| Grocery stores | 4 | 7 |
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| Pharmacies | 2 | 1 |
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| Doctors and clinics | 3 | 0 |
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| Cafés | 4 | 2 |
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| Restaurants | 5 | 8 |
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Getting around
| Measure | Figueiró dos Vinhos | Avelar |
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| Nearest train station | 28 km | 22 km |
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| Nearest bus station | 0.2 km | 7.5 km |
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| Nearest hospital | 0.2 km | 0.1 km |
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| Nearest beach | 55 km | 48 km |
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| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 97 km | 98 km |
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Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Figueiró dos Vinhos | Avelar |
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| Median rent per m², per month | – | €3.65/m² |
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| Sale price per m² | €656/m² | €750/m² |
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| Sale price change, 5 years | +22% | +51% |
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| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.2 | 21.5 |
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People
| Measure | Figueiró dos Vinhos | Avelar |
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| Population | 1,550 | 1,458 |
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| Aged 65 and over | 32.1% | 30.8% |
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| Under 15 | 11.3% | 11.5% |
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| Born in another country | 8.9% | 8.6% |
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Natural hazards
| Measure | Figueiró dos Vinhos | Avelar |
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| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 0 | 0 |
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Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Figueiró dos Vinhos | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 12° |
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| Avelar | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
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Avelar is warmer by 1°C or more in 9 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C.
Figueiró dos Vinhos or Avelar: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Figueiró dos Vinhos or Avelar?
Avelar, with an average January high of 12.8°C against 11.6°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Avelar: 7 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Figueiró dos Vinhos.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 97 km from Figueiró dos Vinhos and 98 km from Avelar, in a straight line.