Arazede vs Juncal: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Arazede has less recorded crime; Juncal has fewer frosts.
Arazede
5,906 peopleChoose Arazede if you want
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (18.8 per 1,000 residents, against 30.0)
Juncal
1,425 peopleChoose Juncal if you want
- People who dislike heat: 26°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C
- Fewer frosts (0 frost days a year, against 2)
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 | Arazede | Juncal |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 6°C | 7°C |
| July high | 27°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 3 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 3 | 3 |
| Frost days a year | 2 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 105 | 104 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 18 min | 9 h 22 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Arazede | Juncal |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 1 |
| Cafés | 1 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 0 | 0 |
Getting around
| Measure | Arazede | Juncal |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 12 km | 9.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 7.9 km | 8.8 km |
| Nearest hospital | 4.5 km | 8.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 17 km | 15 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 81 km | 94 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Arazede | Juncal |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.98/m² | €4.22/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,283/m² | €1,313/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +72% | +111% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 18.8 | 30.0 |
People
| Measure | Arazede | Juncal |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,906 | 1,425 |
| Aged 65 and over | 31.1% | 22.9% |
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 12.7% |
| Born in another country | 3.7% | 6.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Arazede | Juncal |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 0 | 1 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arazede | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Juncal | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 14° |
Arazede is warmer by 1°C or more in 3 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Arazede in November
Arazede or Juncal: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Arazede or Juncal?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.5°C in Arazede and 13.6°C in Juncal.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Arazede is 81 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE); Juncal is 94 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Arazede vs Juncal: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/arazede-vs-juncal/