Nelas vs Mangualde: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (10°C and 10°C). Nelas has more doctors on foot and a closer train station; Mangualde has more pharmacies on foot, more cafés on foot and a closer bus station.
Nelas
4,190 peopleChoose Nelas if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (5, against 1)
- A train station closer by (0.3 km, against 2.0 km)
Mangualde
8,895 peopleChoose Mangualde if you want
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (6, against 3)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (7, against 3)
- A bus station closer by (0.2 km, against 11 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 | Nelas | Mangualde |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 10°C | 10°C |
| January low | 3°C | 3°C |
| July high | 27°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 5 | 5 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 13 | 13 |
| Days with rain a year | 114 | 110 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 16 min | 9 h 16 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Nelas | Mangualde |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 6 |
| Doctors and clinics | 5 | 1 |
| Cafés | 3 | 7 |
| Restaurants | 11 | 13 |
Getting around
| Measure | Nelas | Mangualde |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.3 km | 2.0 km |
| Nearest bus station | 11 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 14 km | 9.5 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 22 km | 17 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Nelas | Mangualde |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €3.91/m² | €4.29/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €772/m² | €848/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +61% | +40% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.9 | 26.9 |
People
| Measure | Nelas | Mangualde |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,190 | 8,895 |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.0% | 25.4% |
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 12.9% |
| Born in another country | 9.5% | 10.5% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Nelas | Mangualde |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelas | 10° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 13° | 11° |
| Mangualde | 10° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 18° | 13° | 10° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Mangualde in November
Nelas or Mangualde: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Nelas or Mangualde?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 10.2°C in Nelas and 9.7°C in Mangualde.
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?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 22 km from Nelas and 17 km from Mangualde, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Nelas vs Mangualde: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/nelas-vs-mangualde/