Sangalhos vs Eirol: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Sangalhos has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and lower rents; on the other measures the two are close.
Sangalhos
4,516 peopleChoose Sangalhos if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€5.22/m² a month, against €8.18/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,048/m², against €2,391/m²)
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 | Sangalhos | Eirol |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 3 | 4 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 5 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 112 | 113 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 17 min | 9 h 16 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Sangalhos | Eirol |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 0 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 1 |
Getting around
| Measure | Sangalhos | Eirol |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.1 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest bus station | 10.0 km | 8.1 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.5 km | 7.6 km |
| Nearest beach | 26 km | 16 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 56 km | 56 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Sangalhos | Eirol |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.22/m² | €8.18/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,048/m² | €2,391/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +71% | +74% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 22.9 | 32.4 |
People
| Measure | Sangalhos | Eirol |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,516 | 6,190 |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.3% | 29.5% |
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 10.1% |
| Born in another country | 8.5% | 3.5% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Sangalhos | Eirol |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sangalhos | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Eirol | 13° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Eirol in November
Sangalhos or Eirol: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Sangalhos or Eirol?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.1°C in Sangalhos and 13.4°C in Eirol.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Sangalhos: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Eirol.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 56 km from Sangalhos and 56 km from Eirol, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Sangalhos vs Eirol: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/sangalhos-vs-eirol/