Guisande vs Oliveira: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 12°C). Oliveira has fewer frosts, more grocery stores on foot and a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
Guisande
1,053 peopleChoose Guisande if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Oliveira
6,222 peopleChoose Oliveira if you want
- Fewer frosts (5 frost days a year, against 9)
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- A bus station closer by (1.0 km, against 2.9 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 | Guisande | Oliveira |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 12°C |
| January low | 4°C | 4°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 5 | 4 |
| Frost days a year | 9 | 5 |
| Days with rain a year | 128 | 127 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 10 min | 9 h 10 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Guisande | Oliveira |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 0 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 1 | 3 |
Getting around
| Measure | Guisande | Oliveira |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 4.3 km | 3.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.9 km | 1.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 5.4 km | 7.0 km |
| Nearest beach | 27 km | 25 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 33 km | 31 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Guisande | Oliveira |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.69/m² | €7.69/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,199/m² | €2,199/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +102% | +102% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 21.4 | 21.4 |
People
| Measure | Guisande | Oliveira |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,053 | 6,222 |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.0% | 20.3% |
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| Born in another country | 3.3% | 4.6% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Guisande | Oliveira |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guisande | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 19° | 15° | 12° |
| Oliveira | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 19° | 15° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Oliveira in November
Guisande or Oliveira: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Guisande or Oliveira?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 11.7°C in Guisande and 12.0°C in Oliveira.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Oliveira: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Guisande.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 33 km from Guisande and 31 km from Oliveira, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Guisande vs Oliveira: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/guisande-vs-oliveira/