Pinhal Novo vs Carregado: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 15°C). Pinhal Novo has fewer very hot days, more doctors on foot and a closer train station; Carregado has a closer bus station, cheaper homes to buy and less recorded crime.
Pinhal Novo
23,510 peopleChoose Pinhal Novo if you want
- Car-light living: 9 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Fewer very hot days (4 a year above 35°C, against 7)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (8, against 1)
- A train station closer by (0.1 km, against 2.8 km)
Carregado
10,474 peopleChoose Carregado if you want
- A bus station closer by (4.4 km, against 6.8 km)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€2,035/m², against €2,522/m²)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (24.8 per 1,000 residents, against 32.1)
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 | Pinhal Novo | Carregado |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 15°C |
| January low | 8°C | 7°C |
| July high | 28°C | 29°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 4 | 7 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 10 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 77 | 85 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 28 min | 9 h 26 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Pinhal Novo | Carregado |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 9 | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 3 |
| Doctors and clinics | 8 | 1 |
| Cafés | 14 | 13 |
| Restaurants | 39 | 31 |
Getting around
| Measure | Pinhal Novo | Carregado |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.1 km | 2.8 km |
| Nearest bus station | 6.8 km | 4.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 9.5 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest beach | 11 km | 13 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 26 km | 30 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Pinhal Novo | Carregado |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €8.30/m² | €7.82/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,522/m² | €2,035/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +104% | +124% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.1 | 24.8 |
People
| Measure | Pinhal Novo | Carregado |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,510 | 10,474 |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.4% | 12.1% |
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.7% |
| Born in another country | 12.5% | 24.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Pinhal Novo | Carregado |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 1 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinhal Novo | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
| Carregado | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Pinhal Novo in November · Carregado in November
Pinhal Novo or Carregado: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Pinhal Novo or Carregado?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.5°C in Pinhal Novo and 14.5°C in Carregado.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 9 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 26 km from Pinhal Novo and 30 km from Carregado, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Pinhal Novo vs Carregado: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/pinhal-novo-vs-carregado/