Piedade vs Vila Nova de Gaia: which town suits you?
Piedade has longer winter days and more pharmacies on foot; Vila Nova de Gaia has a closer train station, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy.
Piedade
19,472 peopleChoose Piedade if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 0.8 km from the centre
- Longer winter days (9 h 28 min of daylight on 21 December, against 9 h 13 min)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (18, against 10)
Vila Nova de Gaia
70,811 peopleChoose Vila Nova de Gaia if you want
- Car-light living: 19 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- People who dislike heat: 25°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C
- A train station closer by (0.5 km, against 1.9 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€9.39/m² a month, against €11.76/m²)
Side by side
Bold marks the better value where one is clearly better and both values are precise.
Climate
Piedade: RegionalVila Nova de Gaia: Town-level| Measure | Piedade | Vila Nova de Gaia |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 13°C |
| January low | 10°C | 6°C |
| July high | 26°C | 25°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 11 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 83 | 119 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 28 min | 9 h 13 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Piedade | Vila Nova de Gaia |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 23 | 19 |
| Pharmacies | 18 | 10 |
| Doctors and clinics | 21 | 28 |
| Cafés | 67 | 62 |
| Restaurants | 144 | 110 |
Getting around
| Measure | Piedade | Vila Nova de Gaia |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.9 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.2 km | 2.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.8 km | 3.8 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 13 km | 15 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Piedade | Vila Nova de Gaia |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €11.76/m² | €9.39/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,387/m² | €2,652/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +84% | +103% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.9 | 26.1 |
People
| Measure | Piedade | Vila Nova de Gaia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,472 | 70,811 |
| Aged 65 and over | 28.3% | 24.2% |
| Under 15 | 11.3% | 10.9% |
| Born in another country | 16.5% | 13.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Piedade | Vila Nova de Gaia |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 0 |
Month by month
Piedade: RegionalVila Nova de Gaia: Town-level| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedade | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Vila Nova de Gaia | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
At least one town's climate values are only known for the wider area, so the months are shown but not compared. Piedade in November · Vila Nova de Gaia in November
Piedade or Vila Nova de Gaia: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Piedade or Vila Nova de Gaia?
Average January highs are 14°C in Piedade and 13°C in Vila Nova de Gaia, but the figure for Piedade is only known for the wider area, so the difference is not reliable.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Piedade: 23 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 19 in Vila Nova de Gaia.
Which is closer to an airport?
Piedade is 13 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS); Vila Nova de Gaia is 15 km from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Piedade vs Vila Nova de Gaia: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/piedade-vs-vila-nova-de-gaia/