Cantanhede vs Vagos: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Cantanhede has more pharmacies on foot, more cafés on foot and more restaurants on foot; Vagos has fewer frosts, a closer train station and less recorded crime.
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 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (6, against 2)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (7, against 3)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (23, against 10)
Vagos
4,529 peopleChoose Vagos if you want
- People who dislike heat: 27°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
- Fewer frosts (0 frost days a year, against 2)
- A train station closer by (7.0 km, against 12 km)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (18.0 per 1,000 residents, against 31.2)
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 | Cantanhede | Vagos |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 |
| 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 | Vagos |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 4 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 6 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 4 | 3 |
| Cafés | 7 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 23 | 10 |
Getting around
| Measure | Cantanhede | Vagos |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 12 km | 7.0 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.1 km | 6.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.7 km | 9.0 km |
| Nearest beach | 20 km | 7.4 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 73 km | 70 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Cantanhede | Vagos |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.76/m² | €5.97/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,100/m² | €1,731/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +44% | +87% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 31.2 | 18.0 |
People
| Measure | Cantanhede | Vagos |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,347 | 4,529 |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.6% | 21.8% |
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 13.3% |
| Born in another country | 13.5% | 14.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Cantanhede | Vagos |
|---|---|---|
| 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° |
| Vagos | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Cantanhede in November
Cantanhede or Vagos: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Cantanhede or Vagos?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.6°C in Cantanhede and 13.6°C in Vagos.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 73 km from Cantanhede and 70 km from Vagos, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Cantanhede vs Vagos: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/cantanhede-vs-vagos/