Avelar vs Ansião: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Avelar has more grocery stores on foot and a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
Avelar
1,458 peopleChoose Avelar if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (7, against 3)
- A bus station closer by (7.5 km, against 14 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 | Avelar | Ansião |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 5°C | 5°C |
| July high | 28°C | 29°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 7 | 9 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 5 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 6 | 5 |
| Days with rain a year | 109 | 109 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 20 min | 9 h 20 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Avelar | Ansião |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 7 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 2 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 8 | 7 |
Getting around
| Measure | Avelar | Ansião |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 22 km | 16 km |
| Nearest bus station | 7.5 km | 14 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.1 km | 6.9 km |
| Nearest beach | 48 km | 42 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 98 km | 102 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Avelar | Ansião |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €3.65/m² | €3.65/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €750/m² | €750/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +51% | +51% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 21.5 | 21.5 |
People
| Measure | Avelar | Ansião |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,458 | 1,357 |
| Aged 65 and over | 30.8% | 24.6% |
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 14.8% |
| Born in another country | 8.6% | 6.5% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Avelar | Ansião |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avelar | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Ansião | 13° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Avelar or Ansião: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Avelar or Ansião?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.8°C in Avelar and 13.2°C in Ansião.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Avelar: 7 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 3 in Ansião.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 98 km from Avelar and 102 km from Ansião, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Avelar vs Ansião: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/avelar-vs-ansiao/