Guarda vs Covilhã: which Centro town suits you?
Guarda has fewer very hot days, cooler summer nights and less recorded crime; Covilhã has warmer winters, fewer frosts and a closer train station.
Guarda
40,126 peopleChoose Guarda if you want
- People who dislike heat: 27°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
- Fewer very hot days (2 a year above 35°C, against 6)
- Cooler summer nights (3 nights a year above 20°C, against 13)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (24.2 per 1,000 residents, against 31.5)
Covilhã
17,610 peopleChoose Covilhã if you want
- Warmer winters (10°C January highs, against 8°C)
- Fewer frosts (12 frost days a year, against 40)
- A train station closer by (0.3 km, against 2.8 km)
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 | Guarda | Covilhã |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 8°C | 10°C |
| January low | 0°C | 3°C |
| July high | 27°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 6 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 3 | 13 |
| Frost days a year | 40 | 12 |
| Days with rain a year | 101 | 112 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 16 min | 9 h 18 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Guarda | Covilhã |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 10 | 14 |
| Pharmacies | 8 | 9 |
| Doctors and clinics | 8 | 8 |
| Cafés | 25 | 20 |
| Restaurants | 56 | 53 |
Getting around
| Measure | Guarda | Covilhã |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.8 km | 0.3 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.4 km | 1.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.1 km | 1.9 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 57 km | 59 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Guarda | Covilhã |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.17/m² | €5.00/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €917/m² | €1,124/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +38% | +63% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 24.2 | 31.5 |
People
| Measure | Guarda | Covilhã |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,126 | 17,610 |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.2% | 29.6% |
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 9.7% |
| Born in another country | 10.1% | 8.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Guarda | Covilhã |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guarda | 8° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 27° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 11° | 8° |
| Covilhã | 10° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 18° | 13° | 10° |
Covilhã is warmer by 1°C or more in 12 months. Guarda in November · Covilhã in November
Guarda or Covilhã: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Guarda or Covilhã?
Covilhã, with an average January high of 9.7°C against 7.5°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Covilhã: 14 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 10 in Guarda.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 57 km from Guarda and 59 km from Covilhã, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Guarda vs Covilhã: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/guarda-vs-covilha/