Vila Chã vs Milheirós de Poiares: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 12°C). Vila Chã has more grocery stores on foot, more restaurants on foot and cheaper homes to buy; Milheirós de Poiares has more pharmacies on foot.
Vila Chã
4,295 peopleChoose Vila Chã if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (5, against 0)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,507/m², against €1,766/m²)
Milheirós de Poiares
4,339 peopleChoose Milheirós de Poiares if you want
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (2, against 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 | Vila Chã | Milheirós de Poiares |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 12°C |
| January low | 5°C | 5°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 5 |
| Frost days a year | 2 | 3 |
| Days with rain a year | 127 | 127 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 14 min | 9 h 14 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Vila Chã | Milheirós de Poiares |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 2 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 5 | 0 |
Getting around
| Measure | Vila Chã | Milheirós de Poiares |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.3 km | 3.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 3.2 km | 3.5 km |
| Nearest hospital | 2.9 km | 3.9 km |
| Nearest beach | 17 km | 16 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 46 km | 41 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Vila Chã | Milheirós de Poiares |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.88/m² | €5.86/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,507/m² | €1,766/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +88% | +92% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 20.4 | 22.0 |
People
| Measure | Vila Chã | Milheirós de Poiares |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,295 | 4,339 |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.5% | 23.4% |
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 11.0% |
| Born in another country | 4.8% | 5.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Vila Chã | Milheirós de Poiares |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vila Chã | 12° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Milheirós de Poiares | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Vila Chã or Milheirós de Poiares: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Vila Chã or Milheirós de Poiares?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.4°C in Vila Chã and 12.2°C in Milheirós de Poiares.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Vila Chã: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Milheirós de Poiares.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 46 km from Vila Chã and 41 km from Milheirós de Poiares, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Vila Chã vs Milheirós de Poiares: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/vila-cha-vs-milheiros-de-poiares/