Chaves vs Boticas: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (10°C and 10°C). Chaves has fewer rainy days, more grocery stores on foot and more pharmacies on foot; Boticas has fewer very hot days and cheaper homes to buy.
Chaves
17,535 peopleChoose Chaves if you want
- Car-light living: 7 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Fewer rainy days (104 a year, against 124)
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (7, against 4)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (7, against 2)
Boticas
5,750 peopleChoose Boticas if you want
- Fewer very hot days (3 a year above 35°C, against 8)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€396/m², against €1,205/m²)
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 | Chaves | Boticas |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 10°C | 10°C |
| January low | 4°C | 4°C |
| July high | 29°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 8 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 15 | 12 |
| Frost days a year | 7 | 8 |
| Days with rain a year | 104 | 124 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 09 min | 9 h 09 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Chaves | Boticas |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 7 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 7 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 10 | 0 |
| Cafés | 40 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 80 | 5 |
Getting around
| Measure | Chaves | Boticas |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 59 km | 56 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.6 km | 17 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.8 km | 17 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 56 km | 46 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Chaves | Boticas |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.84/m² | – |
| Sale price per m² | €1,205/m² | €396/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +54% | – |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 29.9 | 25.6 |
People
| Measure | Chaves | Boticas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,535 | 5,750 |
| Aged 65 and over | 27.9% | 31.9% |
| Under 15 | 11.2% | 12.6% |
| Born in another country | 10.9% | 7.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Chaves | Boticas |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaves | 10° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 19° | 14° | 11° |
| Boticas | 10° | 11° | 15° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 18° | 13° | 11° |
Chaves is warmer by 1°C or more in 4 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Chaves in November · Boticas in November
Chaves or Boticas: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Chaves or Boticas?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 10.4°C in Chaves and 9.9°C in Boticas.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Chaves: 7 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Boticas.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Vila Real Airport (VRL): 56 km from Chaves and 46 km from Boticas, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Chaves vs Boticas: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/chaves-vs-boticas/