Cacia vs Quinta do Gato: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 13°C). Cacia has a closer train station; Quinta do Gato has a closer bus station.
Quinta do Gato
8,026 peopleChoose Quinta do Gato if you want
- A bus station closer by (2.1 km, against 5.7 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 | Cacia | Quinta do Gato |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 13°C |
| January low | 7°C | 6°C |
| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 116 | 111 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 15 min | 9 h 16 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Cacia | Quinta do Gato |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 1 |
| Cafés | 3 | 4 |
| Restaurants | 6 | 9 |
Getting around
| Measure | Cacia | Quinta do Gato |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.1 km | 1.3 km |
| Nearest bus station | 5.7 km | 2.1 km |
| Nearest hospital | 6.1 km | 1.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 12 km | 9.1 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 60 km | 63 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Cacia | Quinta do Gato |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €8.18/m² | €8.18/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,391/m² | €2,391/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +74% | +74% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.4 | 32.4 |
People
| Measure | Cacia | Quinta do Gato |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,830 | 8,026 |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.9% | 23.1% |
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 13.1% |
| Born in another country | 6.5% | 10.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Cacia | Quinta do Gato |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cacia | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Quinta do Gato | 13° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Cacia in November · Quinta do Gato in November
Cacia or Quinta do Gato: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Cacia or Quinta do Gato?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.6°C in Cacia and 13.4°C in Quinta do Gato.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 60 km from Cacia and 63 km from Quinta do Gato, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Cacia vs Quinta do Gato: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/cacia-vs-quinta-do-gato/