Castanheira de Pêra vs Pedrógão Grande: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 12°C). Castanheira de Pêra has fewer very hot days; Pedrógão Grande has a closer bus station and less recorded crime.
Castanheira de Pêra
3,331 peopleChoose Castanheira de Pêra if you want
- Fewer very hot days (4 a year above 35°C, against 8)
Pedrógão Grande
3,915 peopleChoose Pedrógão Grande if you want
- A bus station closer by (0.2 km, against 11 km)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (32.1 per 1,000 residents, against 51.7)
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 | Castanheira de Pêra | Pedrógão Grande |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 12°C |
| January low | 3°C | 4°C |
| July high | 28°C | 29°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 4 | 8 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 5 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 10 | 8 |
| Days with rain a year | 114 | 107 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 20 min | 9 h 20 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Castanheira de Pêra | Pedrógão Grande |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 2 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 2 | 5 |
Getting around
| Measure | Castanheira de Pêra | Pedrógão Grande |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 31 km | 39 km |
| Nearest bus station | 11 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 13 km | 11 km |
| Nearest beach | 57 km | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 84 km | 92 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Castanheira de Pêra | Pedrógão Grande |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | – |
| Sale price per m² | €714/m² | €576/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +49% | +16% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 51.7 | 32.1 |
People
| Measure | Castanheira de Pêra | Pedrógão Grande |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,331 | 3,915 |
| Aged 65 and over | 34.0% | 29.3% |
| Under 15 | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Born in another country | 5.7% | 8.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Castanheira de Pêra | Pedrógão Grande |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castanheira de Pêra | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 12° |
| Pedrógão Grande | 12° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
Pedrógão Grande is warmer by 1°C or more in 4 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C.
Castanheira de Pêra or Pedrógão Grande: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Castanheira de Pêra or Pedrógão Grande?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 11.6°C in Castanheira de Pêra and 12.0°C in Pedrógão Grande.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Castanheira de Pêra: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 2 in Pedrógão Grande.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 84 km from Castanheira de Pêra and 92 km from Pedrógão Grande, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Castanheira de Pêra vs Pedrógão Grande: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/castanheira-de-pera-vs-pedrogao-grande/