Mesão Frio vs Carregal do Sal: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (11°C and 11°C). Mesão Frio has a closer airport; Carregal do Sal has a closer train station.
Mesão Frio
4,433 peopleChoose Mesão Frio if you want
- A shorter trip to an airport (19 km, against 34 km)
Carregal do Sal
5,600 peopleChoose Carregal do Sal if you want
- Car-light living: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- A train station closer by (0.6 km, against 1.9 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 | Mesão Frio | Carregal do Sal |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 11°C | 11°C |
| January low | 4°C | 3°C |
| July high | 28°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 4 | 5 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 6 |
| Frost days a year | 12 | 14 |
| Days with rain a year | 121 | 115 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 17 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Mesão Frio | Carregal do Sal |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 4 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 3 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 5 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 4 | 4 |
Getting around
| Measure | Mesão Frio | Carregal do Sal |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.9 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest bus station | 8.1 km | 8.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 8.1 km | 8.5 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 19 km | 34 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Mesão Frio | Carregal do Sal |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | €3.79/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €729/m² | €774/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +46% | +79% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.7 | 21.6 |
People
| Measure | Mesão Frio | Carregal do Sal |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,433 | 5,600 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.1% | 25.4% |
| Under 15 | 10.6% | 13.0% |
| Born in another country | 2.5% | 10.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Mesão Frio | Carregal do Sal |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesão Frio | 11° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 12° |
| Carregal do Sal | 11° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 12° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Carregal do Sal in November
Mesão Frio or Carregal do Sal: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Mesão Frio or Carregal do Sal?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 11.2°C in Mesão Frio and 11.2°C in Carregal do Sal.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Mesão Frio: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 3 in Carregal do Sal.
Which is closer to an airport?
Mesão Frio is 19 km from Vila Real Airport (VRL); Carregal do Sal is 34 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Mesão Frio vs Carregal do Sal: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/mesao-frio-vs-carregal-do-sal/