Coimbra vs Guimarães: which town suits you?
Coimbra has warmer winters, fewer frosts and fewer rainy days; Guimarães has fewer very hot days, a closer train station and a closer bus station.
Coimbra
140,796 peopleChoose Coimbra if you want
- Warmer winters (14°C January highs, against 12°C)
- Fewer frosts (5 frost days a year, against 8)
- Fewer rainy days (112 a year, against 126)
Guimarães
40,604 peopleChoose Guimarães if you want
- Car-light living: 26 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- People who dislike heat: 27°C July highs and 3 days a year above 35°C
- Fewer very hot days (3 a year above 35°C, against 7)
- A train station closer by (1.1 km, against 2.6 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 | Coimbra | Guimarães |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 12°C |
| January low | 5°C | 4°C |
| July high | 28°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 7 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 5 | 8 |
| Days with rain a year | 112 | 126 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 18 min | 9 h 11 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Coimbra | Guimarães |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 23 | 26 |
| Pharmacies | 15 | 14 |
| Doctors and clinics | 19 | 24 |
| Cafés | 54 | 49 |
| Restaurants | 204 | 150 |
Getting around
| Measure | Coimbra | Guimarães |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.6 km | 1.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.8 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.3 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest beach | 38 km | 39 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 73 km | 39 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Coimbra | Guimarães |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.76/m² | €5.75/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,295/m² | €1,859/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +70% | +87% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 27.6 | 17.8 |
People
| Measure | Coimbra | Guimarães |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 140,796 | 40,604 |
| Aged 65 and over | 27.0% | 23.8% |
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 12.0% |
| Born in another country | 14.8% | 7.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Coimbra | Guimarães |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coimbra | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
| Guimarães | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
Coimbra is warmer by 1°C or more in 12 months. Coimbra in November · Guimarães in November
Coimbra or Guimarães: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Coimbra or Guimarães?
Coimbra, with an average January high of 13.6°C against 12.2°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Guimarães: 26 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 23 in Coimbra.
Which is closer to an airport?
Coimbra is 73 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE); Guimarães is 39 km from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Coimbra vs Guimarães: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/coimbra-vs-guimaraes/