Pedrógão Grande vs Castanheira de Pêra: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 12°C). Pedrógão Grande has a closer bus station and less recorded crime; Castanheira de Pêra has fewer very hot days.
Pedrógão Grande
3,915 peopleChoose Pedrógão Grande if you want
- A bus station closer by (0.2 km, against 11 km)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (32.1 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)
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 | Pedrógão Grande | Castanheira de Pêra |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 12°C |
| January low | 4°C | 3°C |
| July high | 29°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 8 | 4 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 5 |
| Frost days a year | 8 | 10 |
| Days with rain a year | 107 | 114 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 20 min | 9 h 20 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Pedrógão Grande | Castanheira de Pêra |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 5 | 2 |
Getting around
| Measure | Pedrógão Grande | Castanheira de Pêra |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 39 km | 31 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.2 km | 11 km |
| Nearest hospital | 11 km | 13 km |
| Nearest beach | – | 57 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 92 km | 84 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Pedrógão Grande | Castanheira de Pêra |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | – |
| Sale price per m² | €576/m² | €714/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +16% | +49% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.1 | 51.7 |
People
| Measure | Pedrógão Grande | Castanheira de Pêra |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,915 | 3,331 |
| Aged 65 and over | 29.3% | 34.0% |
| Under 15 | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| Born in another country | 8.8% | 5.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Pedrógão Grande | Castanheira de Pêra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedrógão Grande | 12° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Castanheira de Pêra | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 12° |
Pedrógão Grande is warmer by 1°C or more in 4 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C.
Pedrógão Grande or Castanheira de Pêra: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Pedrógão Grande or Castanheira de Pêra?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.0°C in Pedrógão Grande 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 2 in Pedrógão Grande.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 92 km from Pedrógão Grande and 84 km from Castanheira de Pêra, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Pedrógão Grande vs Castanheira de Pêra: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/pedrogao-grande-vs-castanheira-de-pera/