Ílhavo vs Aradas: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Ílhavo has more pharmacies on foot and lower rents; Aradas has more doctors on foot, more restaurants on foot and a closer train station.
Ílhavo
17,236 peopleChoose Ílhavo if you want
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (5, against 3)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€7.07/m² a month, against €8.18/m²)
Aradas
10,087 peopleChoose Aradas if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (32, against 18)
- A train station closer by (2.5 km, against 5.0 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 | Ílhavo | Aradas |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 7°C | 7°C |
| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 109 | 111 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 16 min | 9 h 16 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Ílhavo | Aradas |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 4 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 5 | 3 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 3 |
| Cafés | 6 | 6 |
| Restaurants | 18 | 32 |
Getting around
| Measure | Ílhavo | Aradas |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 5.0 km | 2.5 km |
| Nearest bus station | 3.2 km | 2.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 3.8 km | 1.9 km |
| Nearest beach | 6.1 km | 7.6 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 67 km | 65 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Ílhavo | Aradas |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.07/m² | €8.18/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,260/m² | €2,391/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +99% | +74% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 31.3 | 32.4 |
People
| Measure | Ílhavo | Aradas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,236 | 10,087 |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.9% | 21.6% |
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 12.5% |
| Born in another country | 10.6% | 17.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Ílhavo | Aradas |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ílhavo | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 14° |
| Aradas | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Ílhavo in November · Aradas in November
Ílhavo or Aradas: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Ílhavo or Aradas?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.6°C in Ílhavo and 13.5°C in Aradas.
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): 67 km from Ílhavo and 65 km from Aradas, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Ílhavo vs Aradas: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/ilhavo-vs-aradas/