Proença-a-Nova vs Vila de Rei: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 12°C). Proença-a-Nova has more grocery stores on foot, more doctors on foot and a closer bus station; Vila de Rei has cooler summer nights and less recorded crime.
Proença-a-Nova
4,590 peopleChoose Proença-a-Nova if you want
- Car-light living: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (3, against 0)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- A bus station closer by (0.4 km, against 14 km)
Vila de Rei
3,452 peopleChoose Vila de Rei if you want
- Cooler summer nights (10 nights a year above 20°C, against 15)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (19.8 per 1,000 residents, against 30.0)
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 | Proença-a-Nova | Vila de Rei |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 12°C |
| January low | 4°C | 4°C |
| July high | 30°C | 29°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 12 | 9 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 15 | 10 |
| Frost days a year | 6 | 4 |
| Days with rain a year | 95 | 95 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 21 min | 9 h 22 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Proença-a-Nova | Vila de Rei |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 0 |
| Cafés | 2 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 10 | 6 |
Getting around
| Measure | Proença-a-Nova | Vila de Rei |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 21 km | 23 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.4 km | 14 km |
| Nearest hospital | 35 km | 23 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 108 km | 119 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Proença-a-Nova | Vila de Rei |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.26/m² | – |
| Sale price per m² | €617/m² | €1,022/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +29% | +145% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 30.0 | 19.8 |
People
| Measure | Proença-a-Nova | Vila de Rei |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,590 | 3,452 |
| Aged 65 and over | 28.4% | 34.0% |
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 11.2% |
| Born in another country | 10.8% | 9.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Proença-a-Nova | Vila de Rei |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proença-a-Nova | 12° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 30° | 30° | 26° | 20° | 15° | 12° |
| Vila de Rei | 12° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 20° | 15° | 12° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Proença-a-Nova or Vila de Rei: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Proença-a-Nova or Vila de Rei?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 11.8°C in Proença-a-Nova and 11.6°C in Vila de Rei.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Proença-a-Nova: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Vila de Rei.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 108 km from Proença-a-Nova and 119 km from Vila de Rei, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Proença-a-Nova vs Vila de Rei: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/proenca-a-nova-vs-vila-de-rei/