Oleiros vs Castanheira de Pêra: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (11°C and 12°C). Oleiros has fewer rainy days and less recorded crime; Castanheira de Pêra has fewer very hot days, cooler summer nights and more grocery stores on foot.
Oleiros
5,721 peopleChoose Oleiros if you want
- Fewer rainy days (102 a year, against 114)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (23.5 per 1,000 residents, against 51.7)
Castanheira de Pêra
3,331 peopleChoose Castanheira de Pêra if you want
- Fewer very hot days (4 a year above 35°C, against 8)
- Cooler summer nights (5 nights a year above 20°C, against 11)
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- A bus station closer by (11 km, against 19 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 | Oleiros | Castanheira de Pêra |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 11°C | 12°C |
| January low | 3°C | 3°C |
| July high | 29°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 8 | 4 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 11 | 5 |
| Frost days a year | 9 | 10 |
| Days with rain a year | 102 | 114 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 20 min | 9 h 20 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Oleiros | Castanheira de Pêra |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 2 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 6 | 2 |
Getting around
| Measure | Oleiros | Castanheira de Pêra |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 30 km | 31 km |
| Nearest bus station | 19 km | 11 km |
| Nearest hospital | 31 km | 13 km |
| Nearest beach | – | 57 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 90 km | 84 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Oleiros | Castanheira de Pêra |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | – |
| Sale price per m² | €493/m² | €714/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +64% | +49% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 23.5 | 51.7 |
People
| Measure | Oleiros | Castanheira de Pêra |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,721 | 3,331 |
| Aged 65 and over | 28.9% | 34.0% |
| Under 15 | 10.8% | 9.1% |
| Born in another country | 5.7% | 5.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Oleiros | Castanheira de Pêra |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 1 | 0 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oleiros | 11° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 21° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 20° | 15° | 12° |
| Castanheira de Pêra | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 12° |
Oleiros is warmer by 1°C or more in 3 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Oleiros in November
Oleiros or Castanheira de Pêra: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Oleiros or Castanheira de Pêra?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 11.5°C in Oleiros and 11.6°C in Castanheira de Pêra.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Castanheira de Pêra: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Oleiros.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 90 km from Oleiros and 84 km from Castanheira de Pêra, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Oleiros vs Castanheira de Pêra: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/oleiros-vs-castanheira-de-pera/