Loriga vs Tarouca: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (10°C and 11°C). Tarouca has fewer frosts, more grocery stores on foot and a closer airport; on the other measures the two are close.
Loriga
1,053 peopleChoose Loriga if you want
- People who dislike heat: 27°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
Tarouca
3,400 peopleChoose Tarouca if you want
- Fewer frosts (12 frost days a year, against 16)
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (4, against 0)
- A shorter trip to an airport (29 km, against 48 km)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (22.3 per 1,000 residents, against 33.3)
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 | Loriga | Tarouca |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 10°C | 11°C |
| January low | 3°C | 3°C |
| July high | 27°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 4 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 16 | 12 |
| Days with rain a year | 116 | 118 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 18 min | 9 h 13 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Loriga | Tarouca |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 1 |
| Cafés | 1 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 4 |
Getting around
| Measure | Loriga | Tarouca |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 17 km | 16 km |
| Nearest bus station | 9.6 km | 9.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 11 km | 17 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 48 km | 29 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Loriga | Tarouca |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €3.85/m² | – |
| Sale price per m² | €741/m² | €750/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +73% | +77% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 33.3 | 22.3 |
People
| Measure | Loriga | Tarouca |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,053 | 3,400 |
| Aged 65 and over | 45.9% | 15.8% |
| Under 15 | 4.5% | 15.7% |
| Born in another country | 3.2% | 5.4% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Loriga | Tarouca |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loriga | 10° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 24° | 18° | 13° | 11° |
| Tarouca | 11° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 11° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Loriga or Tarouca: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Loriga or Tarouca?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 10.1°C in Loriga and 10.6°C in Tarouca.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Tarouca: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Loriga.
Which is closer to an airport?
Loriga is 48 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE); Tarouca is 29 km from Vila Real Airport (VRL), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Loriga vs Tarouca: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/loriga-vs-tarouca/