Pedrógão Grande vs Castanheira de Pêra: which Centro town suits you?

Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 12°C). Pedrógão Grande has a closer bus station and less recorded crime; Castanheira de Pêra has fewer very hot days.

Pedrógão Grande

3,915 people

Choose Pedrógão Grande if you want

  • A bus station closer by (0.2 km, against 11 km)
  • Less recorded crime in the municipality (32.1 per 1,000 residents, against 51.7)

Choose Castanheira de Pêra if you want

  • Fewer very hot days (4 a year above 35°C, against 8)

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
MeasurePedrógão GrandeCastanheira de Pêra
January high12°C12°C
January low4°C3°C
July high29°C28°C
Days above 35°C a year84
Nights above 20°C a year95
Frost days a year810
Days with rain a year107114
Daylight on 21 December9 h 20 min9 h 20 min
Sea in August––

Daily life within a 15-minute walk

MeasurePedrógão GrandeCastanheira de Pêra
Grocery stores23
Pharmacies10
Doctors and clinics00
Cafés32
Restaurants52

Getting around

MeasurePedrógão GrandeCastanheira de Pêra
Nearest train station39 km31 km
Nearest bus station0.2 km11 km
Nearest hospital11 km13 km
Nearest beach–57 km
Nearest airport with scheduled flights92 km84 km

Housing and safety (whole municipality)

MeasurePedrógão GrandeCastanheira de Pêra
Median rent per m², per month––
Sale price per m²€576/m²€714/m²
Sale price change, 5 years+16%+49%
Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents32.151.7

People

MeasurePedrógão GrandeCastanheira de Pêra
Population3,9153,331
Aged 65 and over29.3%34.0%
Under 158.8%9.1%
Born in another country8.8%5.7%

Natural hazards

MeasurePedrógão GrandeCastanheira de Pêra
Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 190000

Month by month

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
HighJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Pedrógão Grande12°13°16°18°21°26°29°29°26°20°15°13°
Castanheira de Pêra12°13°16°17°20°24°28°28°25°20°15°12°

Pedrógão Grande is warmer by 1°C or more in 4 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C.

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Pedrógão Grande or Castanheira de Pêra: common questions

Which is warmer in winter, Pedrógão Grande or Castanheira de Pêra?

They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.0°C in Pedrógão Grande and 11.6°C in Castanheira de Pêra.

Which has more shops within walking distance?

Castanheira de Pêra: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 2 in Pedrógão Grande.

Which is closer to an airport?

Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 92 km from Pedrógão Grande and 84 km from Castanheira de Pêra, in a straight line.