Caldas da Rainha vs Leiria: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Caldas da Rainha has a closer train station and a closer airport; Leiria has more doctors on foot.
Caldas da Rainha
27,378 peopleChoose Caldas da Rainha if you want
- A train station closer by (0.4 km, against 2.3 km)
- A shorter trip to an airport (69 km, against 111 km)
Leiria
128,640 peopleChoose Leiria if you want
- Retirees: Hospital 0.2 km away, 14°C January highs, 10 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (23, against 11)
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 | Caldas da Rainha | Leiria |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 8°C | 7°C |
| July high | 25°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 7 | 3 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 99 | 103 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 23 min | 9 h 21 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Caldas da Rainha | Leiria |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 30 | 22 |
| Pharmacies | 9 | 10 |
| Doctors and clinics | 11 | 23 |
| Cafés | 53 | 52 |
| Restaurants | 91 | 128 |
Getting around
| Measure | Caldas da Rainha | Leiria |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.4 km | 2.3 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.4 km | 0.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.5 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest beach | 7.2 km | 18 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 69 km | 111 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Caldas da Rainha | Leiria |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.04/m² | €6.42/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,188/m² | €1,990/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +108% | +92% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.1 | 26.8 |
People
| Measure | Caldas da Rainha | Leiria |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,378 | 128,640 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.8% | 18.7% |
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 14.1% |
| Born in another country | 15.7% | 19.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Caldas da Rainha | Leiria |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 1 | 0 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldas da Rainha | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Leiria | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
Leiria is warmer by 1°C or more in 5 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Caldas da Rainha in November · Leiria in November
Caldas da Rainha or Leiria: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Caldas da Rainha or Leiria?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.9°C in Caldas da Rainha and 14.2°C in Leiria.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Caldas da Rainha: 30 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 22 in Leiria.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 69 km from Caldas da Rainha and 111 km from Leiria, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Caldas da Rainha vs Leiria: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/caldas-da-rainha-vs-leiria/