Mira vs Benedita: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 13°C). Mira has lower rents and cheaper homes to buy; Benedita has more restaurants on foot.
Mira
7,682 peopleChoose Mira if you want
- Lower rents in the municipality (€4.58/m² a month, against €6.20/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,563/m², against €1,876/m²)
Benedita
8,556 peopleChoose Benedita if you want
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (17, against 6)
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 | Mira | Benedita |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 13°C |
| January low | 7°C | 7°C |
| July high | 26°C | 25°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 4 | 4 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 108 | 98 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 17 min | 9 h 23 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Mira | Benedita |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 4 | 3 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 2 |
| Cafés | 4 | 6 |
| Restaurants | 6 | 17 |
Getting around
| Measure | Mira | Benedita |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 20 km | 15 km |
| Nearest bus station | 15 km | 14 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.2 km | 10 km |
| Nearest beach | 6.1 km | 17 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 79 km | 73 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Mira | Benedita |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.58/m² | €6.20/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,563/m² | €1,876/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +50% | +106% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 24.0 | 26.5 |
People
| Measure | Mira | Benedita |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,682 | 8,556 |
| Aged 65 and over | 31.3% | 19.8% |
| Under 15 | 11.4% | 14.5% |
| Born in another country | 9.3% | 7.6% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Mira | Benedita |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 0 | 1 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mira | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Benedita | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Mira in November · Benedita in November
Mira or Benedita: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Mira or Benedita?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.6°C in Mira and 13.2°C in Benedita.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Mira is 79 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE); Benedita is 73 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Mira vs Benedita: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/mira-vs-benedita/