Mira vs Tocha: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 13°C). Mira has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and less recorded crime; Tocha has cheaper homes to buy.
Mira
7,682 peopleChoose Mira if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (6, against 4)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (4, against 1)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (24.0 per 1,000 residents, against 31.2)
Tocha
3,992 peopleChoose Tocha if you want
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,100/m², against €1,563/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 | Mira | Tocha |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 13°C |
| January low | 7°C | 7°C |
| July high | 26°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 4 | 2 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 108 | 107 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 17 min | 9 h 18 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Mira | Tocha |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 4 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 4 | 4 |
| Restaurants | 6 | 7 |
Getting around
| Measure | Mira | Tocha |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 20 km | 19 km |
| Nearest bus station | 15 km | 14 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.2 km | 2.0 km |
| Nearest beach | 6.1 km | 7.9 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 79 km | 86 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Mira | Tocha |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.58/m² | €4.76/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,563/m² | €1,100/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +50% | +44% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 24.0 | 31.2 |
People
| Measure | Mira | Tocha |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,682 | 3,992 |
| Aged 65 and over | 31.3% | 32.0% |
| Under 15 | 11.4% | 9.5% |
| Born in another country | 9.3% | 5.5% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Mira | Tocha |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mira | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Tocha | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
Mira is warmer by 1°C or more in 5 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Mira in November
Mira or Tocha: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Mira or Tocha?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.6°C in Mira and 13.3°C in Tocha.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Mira: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Tocha.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 79 km from Mira and 86 km from Tocha, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Mira vs Tocha: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/mira-vs-tocha/