Oiã vs Eixo: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 14°C). Oiã has more restaurants on foot, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy; on the other measures the two are close.
Oiã
7,118 peopleChoose Oiã if you want
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (7, against 2)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€5.33/m² a month, against €8.18/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,389/m², against €2,391/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 | Oiã | Eixo |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 14°C |
| January low | 6°C | 7°C |
| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 4 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 112 | 111 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 16 min | 9 h 16 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Oiã | Eixo |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 2 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 7 | 2 |
Getting around
| Measure | Oiã | Eixo |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.0 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 8.5 km | 6.1 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.1 km | 5.8 km |
| Nearest beach | 19 km | 13 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 59 km | 58 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Oiã | Eixo |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.33/m² | €8.18/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,389/m² | €2,391/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +78% | +74% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 35.4 | 32.4 |
People
| Measure | Oiã | Eixo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,118 | 5,978 |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.7% | 23.1% |
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 12.8% |
| Born in another country | 13.9% | 6.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Oiã | Eixo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oiã | 13° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Eixo | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Oiã in November · Eixo in November
Oiã or Eixo: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Oiã or Eixo?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.3°C in Oiã and 13.6°C in Eixo.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Oiã: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Eixo.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 59 km from Oiã and 58 km from Eixo, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Oiã vs Eixo: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/oia-vs-eixo/