Leiria vs Vila Nova de Gaia: which town suits you?
Leiria has warmer winters, fewer rainy days and a closer bus station; Vila Nova de Gaia has a closer train station and a closer airport.
Leiria
128,640 peopleChoose Leiria if you want
- Retirees: Hospital 0.2 km away, 14°C January highs, 10 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- Warmer winters (14°C January highs, against 13°C)
- Fewer rainy days (103 a year, against 119)
- A bus station closer by (0.3 km, against 2.2 km)
Vila Nova de Gaia
70,811 peopleChoose Vila Nova de Gaia if you want
- A train station closer by (0.5 km, against 2.3 km)
- A shorter trip to an airport (15 km, against 111 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 | Leiria | Vila Nova de Gaia |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 13°C |
| January low | 7°C | 6°C |
| July high | 27°C | 25°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 3 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 103 | 119 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 21 min | 9 h 13 min |
| Sea in August | – | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Leiria | Vila Nova de Gaia |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 22 | 19 |
| Pharmacies | 10 | 10 |
| Doctors and clinics | 23 | 28 |
| Cafés | 52 | 62 |
| Restaurants | 128 | 110 |
Getting around
| Measure | Leiria | Vila Nova de Gaia |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.3 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.3 km | 2.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.2 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 18 km | 3.8 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 111 km | 15 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Leiria | Vila Nova de Gaia |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.42/m² | €9.39/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,990/m² | €2,652/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +92% | +103% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.8 | 26.1 |
People
| Measure | Leiria | Vila Nova de Gaia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 128,640 | 70,811 |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.7% | 24.2% |
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 10.9% |
| Born in another country | 19.1% | 13.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Leiria | Vila Nova de Gaia |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leiria | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
| Vila Nova de Gaia | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
Leiria is warmer by 1°C or more in 12 months. Leiria in November · Vila Nova de Gaia in November
Leiria or Vila Nova de Gaia: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Leiria or Vila Nova de Gaia?
Leiria, with an average January high of 14.2°C against 12.6°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Leiria: 22 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 19 in Vila Nova de Gaia.
Which is closer to an airport?
Leiria is 111 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS); Vila Nova de Gaia is 15 km from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Leiria vs Vila Nova de Gaia: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/leiria-vs-vila-nova-de-gaia/