Lousã vs Avelar: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 13°C). Lousã has fewer frosts, more pharmacies on foot and more doctors on foot; Avelar has fewer very hot days, cooler summer nights and lower rents.
Lousã
11,445 peopleChoose Lousã if you want
- Fewer frosts (2 frost days a year, against 6)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (4, against 1)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (4, against 0)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (11, against 2)
Avelar
1,458 peopleChoose Avelar if you want
- Fewer very hot days (7 a year above 35°C, against 11)
- Cooler summer nights (5 nights a year above 20°C, against 16)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€3.65/m² a month, against €4.78/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€750/m², against €1,476/m²)
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 | Lousã | Avelar |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 13°C |
| January low | 5°C | 5°C |
| July high | 29°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 11 | 7 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 16 | 5 |
| Frost days a year | 2 | 6 |
| Days with rain a year | 115 | 109 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 19 min | 9 h 20 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Lousã | Avelar |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 8 | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 4 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 4 | 0 |
| Cafés | 11 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 24 | 8 |
Getting around
| Measure | Lousã | Avelar |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 20 km | 22 km |
| Nearest bus station | 11 km | 7.5 km |
| Nearest hospital | 16 km | 0.1 km |
| Nearest beach | 52 km | 48 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 74 km | 98 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Lousã | Avelar |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.78/m² | €3.65/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,476/m² | €750/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +109% | +51% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 28.1 | 21.5 |
People
| Measure | Lousã | Avelar |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,445 | 1,458 |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.8% | 30.8% |
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 11.5% |
| Born in another country | 7.2% | 8.6% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Lousã | Avelar |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lousã | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
| Avelar | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
Lousã is warmer by 1°C or more in 2 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Lousã in November
Lousã or Avelar: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Lousã or Avelar?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.6°C in Lousã and 12.8°C in Avelar.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Lousã: 8 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 7 in Avelar.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 74 km from Lousã and 98 km from Avelar, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Lousã vs Avelar: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/lousa-vs-avelar/