Cantanhede vs Gafanha da Encarnação: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Cantanhede has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more doctors on foot; Gafanha da Encarnação has fewer frosts and a closer train station.
Cantanhede
7,347 peopleChoose Cantanhede if you want
- Car-light living: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (4, against 2)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (6, against 1)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (4, against 0)
Gafanha da Encarnação
4,914 peopleChoose Gafanha da Encarnação if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 0.6 km from the centre
- People who dislike heat: 27°C July highs and 3 days a year above 35°C
- Fewer frosts (0 frost days a year, against 2)
- A train station closer by (8.3 km, against 12 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 | Cantanhede | Gafanha da Encarnação |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 6°C | 7°C |
| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 4 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 3 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 2 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 105 | 109 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 18 min | 9 h 16 min |
| Sea in August | – | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Cantanhede | Gafanha da Encarnação |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 4 | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 6 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 4 | 0 |
| Cafés | 7 | 6 |
| Restaurants | 23 | 6 |
Getting around
| Measure | Cantanhede | Gafanha da Encarnação |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 12 km | 8.3 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.1 km | 7.1 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.7 km | 6.8 km |
| Nearest beach | 20 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 73 km | 70 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Cantanhede | Gafanha da Encarnação |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.76/m² | €7.07/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,100/m² | €2,260/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +44% | +99% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 31.2 | 31.3 |
People
| Measure | Cantanhede | Gafanha da Encarnação |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,347 | 4,914 |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.6% | 19.9% |
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 14.1% |
| Born in another country | 13.5% | 9.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Cantanhede | Gafanha da Encarnação |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantanhede | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 26° | 21° | 17° | 14° |
| Gafanha da Encarnação | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Cantanhede in November
Cantanhede or Gafanha da Encarnação: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Cantanhede or Gafanha da Encarnação?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.6°C in Cantanhede and 13.7°C in Gafanha da Encarnação.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Cantanhede: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 2 in Gafanha da Encarnação.
Which is closer to an airport?
Cantanhede is 73 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE); Gafanha da Encarnação is 70 km from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Cantanhede vs Gafanha da Encarnação: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/cantanhede-vs-gafanha-da-encarnacao/