Lavos vs Maceira: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Maceira has more cafés on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
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 | Lavos | Maceira |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 8°C | 7°C |
| July high | 24°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 2 | 2 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 110 | 105 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 19 min | 9 h 22 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Lavos | Maceira |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 1 |
| Cafés | 1 | 4 |
| Restaurants | 1 | 3 |
Getting around
| Measure | Lavos | Maceira |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 5.3 km | 4.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 6.3 km | 7.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 4.9 km | 9.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 3.7 km | 13 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 106 km | 103 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Lavos | Maceira |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.14/m² | €6.42/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,897/m² | €1,990/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +81% | +92% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.9 | 26.8 |
People
| Measure | Lavos | Maceira |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,164 | 9,831 |
| Aged 65 and over | 31.9% | 27.8% |
| Under 15 | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| Born in another country | 7.1% | 6.5% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Lavos | Maceira |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavos | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Maceira | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Maceira in November
Lavos or Maceira: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Lavos or Maceira?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.4°C in Lavos and 13.1°C in Maceira.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Maceira: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Lavos.
Which is closer to an airport?
Lavos is 106 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE); Maceira is 103 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Lavos vs Maceira: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/lavos-vs-maceira/