Viseu vs Penafiel: which town suits you?
Viseu has fewer rainy days, more pharmacies on foot and more restaurants on foot; Penafiel has warmer winters, fewer very hot days and cooler summer nights.
Viseu
103,502 peopleChoose Viseu if you want
- Fewer rainy days (115 a year, against 127)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (11, against 7)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (109, against 41)
- A shorter trip to an airport (7.3 km, against 34 km)
Penafiel
8,065 peopleChoose Penafiel if you want
- Car-light living: 13 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- People who dislike heat: 26°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
- Warmer winters (12°C January highs, against 11°C)
- Fewer very hot days (2 a year above 35°C, against 5)
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 | Viseu | Penafiel |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 11°C | 12°C |
| January low | 3°C | 3°C |
| July high | 28°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 5 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 4 |
| Frost days a year | 10 | 12 |
| Days with rain a year | 115 | 127 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 16 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Viseu | Penafiel |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 12 | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 11 | 7 |
| Doctors and clinics | 15 | 14 |
| Cafés | 40 | 29 |
| Restaurants | 109 | 41 |
Getting around
| Measure | Viseu | Penafiel |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 13 km | 1.5 km |
| Nearest bus station | 14 km | 0.1 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.7 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest beach | – | 32 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 7.3 km | 34 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Viseu | Penafiel |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.72/m² | €4.74/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,627/m² | €1,520/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +65% | +80% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.6 | 21.0 |
People
| Measure | Viseu | Penafiel |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 103,502 | 8,065 |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.8% | 20.9% |
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 13.3% |
| Born in another country | 14.4% | 4.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Viseu | Penafiel |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viseu | 11° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 11° |
| Penafiel | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 12° |
Viseu is warmer by 1°C or more in 2 months and Penafiel is warmer by 1°C or more in 1 month; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Viseu in November · Penafiel in November
Viseu or Penafiel: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Viseu or Penafiel?
Penafiel, with an average January high of 11.5°C against 10.5°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Penafiel: 13 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 12 in Viseu.
Which is closer to an airport?
Viseu is 7.3 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE); Penafiel is 34 km from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Viseu vs Penafiel: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/viseu-vs-penafiel/