Vieira de Leiria vs Monte Real: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Vieira de Leiria has more grocery stores on foot, more cafés on foot and more restaurants on foot; Monte Real has a closer train station.
Vieira de Leiria
5,807 peopleChoose Vieira de Leiria if you want
- Car-light living: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Beach lovers: A beach 3.0 km from the centre
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (5, against 2)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (8, against 3)
Monte Real
5,756 peopleChoose Monte Real if you want
- A train station closer by (1.4 km, against 7.4 km)
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 | Vieira de Leiria | Monte Real |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 8°C | 8°C |
| July high | 23°C | 23°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 2 | 2 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 108 | 108 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 20 min | 9 h 21 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Vieira de Leiria | Monte Real |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 5 | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 8 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 13 | 4 |
Getting around
| Measure | Vieira de Leiria | Monte Real |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 7.4 km | 1.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.1 km | 6.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 17 km | 12 km |
| Nearest beach | 3.0 km | 9.2 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 122 km | 121 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Vieira de Leiria | Monte Real |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.68/m² | €6.42/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,531/m² | €1,990/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +94% | +92% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 31.6 | 26.8 |
People
| Measure | Vieira de Leiria | Monte Real |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,807 | 5,756 |
| Aged 65 and over | 27.5% | 26.7% |
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 11.3% |
| Born in another country | 9.6% | 9.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Vieira de Leiria | Monte Real |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vieira de Leiria | 14° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Monte Real | 14° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Vieira de Leiria in November · Monte Real in November
Vieira de Leiria or Monte Real: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Vieira de Leiria or Monte Real?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.5°C in Vieira de Leiria and 13.7°C in Monte Real.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Vieira de Leiria: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 2 in Monte Real.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 122 km from Vieira de Leiria and 121 km from Monte Real, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Vieira de Leiria vs Monte Real: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/vieira-de-leiria-vs-monte-real/