Vila de Rei vs Mira: which Centro town suits you?
Vila de Rei has cheaper homes to buy and less recorded crime; Mira has warmer winters, fewer very hot days and cooler summer nights.
Vila de Rei
3,452 peopleChoose Vila de Rei if you want
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,022/m², against €1,313/m²)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (19.8 per 1,000 residents, against 30.0)
Mira
3,775 peopleChoose Mira if you want
- Warmer winters (13°C January highs, against 12°C)
- Fewer very hot days (6 a year above 35°C, against 9)
- Cooler summer nights (4 nights a year above 20°C, against 10)
- Fewer frosts (2 frost days a year, against 4)
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 de Rei | Mira |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 13°C |
| January low | 4°C | 5°C |
| July high | 29°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 9 | 6 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 10 | 4 |
| Frost days a year | 4 | 2 |
| Days with rain a year | 95 | 98 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 22 min | 9 h 22 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Vila de Rei | Mira |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 1 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 6 | 3 |
Getting around
| Measure | Vila de Rei | Mira |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 23 km | 21 km |
| Nearest bus station | 14 km | 10 km |
| Nearest hospital | 23 km | 17 km |
| Nearest beach | – | 31 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 119 km | 92 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Vila de Rei | Mira |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | €4.22/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,022/m² | €1,313/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +145% | +111% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 19.8 | 30.0 |
People
| Measure | Vila de Rei | Mira |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,452 | 3,775 |
| Aged 65 and over | 34.0% | 27.3% |
| Under 15 | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| Born in another country | 9.0% | 11.6% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Vila de Rei | Mira |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vila de Rei | 12° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 20° | 15° | 12° |
| Mira | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
Vila de Rei is warmer by 1°C or more in 2 months and Mira is warmer by 1°C or more in 5 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C.
Vila de Rei or Mira: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Vila de Rei or Mira?
Mira, with an average January high of 13.0°C against 11.6°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Mira: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Vila de Rei.
Which is closer to an airport?
Vila de Rei is 119 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE); Mira is 92 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Vila de Rei vs Mira: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/vila-de-rei-vs-mira-leiria/