Proença-a-Nova vs Castelo de Vide: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 11°C). Proença-a-Nova has fewer very hot days and a closer bus station; Castelo de Vide has more restaurants on foot and a closer airport.
Proença-a-Nova
4,590 peopleChoose Proença-a-Nova if you want
- Car-light living: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Fewer very hot days (12 a year above 35°C, against 17)
- A bus station closer by (0.4 km, against 13 km)
Castelo de Vide
3,780 peopleChoose Castelo de Vide if you want
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (21, against 10)
- A shorter trip to an airport (80 km, against 108 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 | Proença-a-Nova | Castelo de Vide |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 11°C |
| January low | 4°C | 3°C |
| July high | 30°C | 31°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 12 | 17 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 15 | 15 |
| Frost days a year | 6 | 7 |
| Days with rain a year | 95 | 85 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 21 min | 9 h 23 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Proença-a-Nova | Castelo de Vide |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 1 |
| Cafés | 2 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 10 | 21 |
Getting around
| Measure | Proença-a-Nova | Castelo de Vide |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 21 km | 22 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.4 km | 13 km |
| Nearest hospital | 35 km | 13 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 108 km | 80 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Proença-a-Nova | Castelo de Vide |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.26/m² | – |
| Sale price per m² | €617/m² | €664/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +29% | +63% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 30.0 | 29.5 |
People
| Measure | Proença-a-Nova | Castelo de Vide |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,590 | 3,780 |
| Aged 65 and over | 28.4% | 33.9% |
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Born in another country | 10.8% | 4.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Proença-a-Nova | Castelo de Vide |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proença-a-Nova | 12° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 30° | 30° | 26° | 20° | 15° | 12° |
| Castelo de Vide | 11° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 27° | 31° | 30° | 26° | 20° | 15° | 12° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Proença-a-Nova or Castelo de Vide: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Proença-a-Nova or Castelo de Vide?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 11.8°C in Proença-a-Nova and 11.0°C in Castelo de Vide.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Proença-a-Nova is 108 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE); Castelo de Vide is 80 km from Badajoz Airport (BJZ), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Proença-a-Nova vs Castelo de Vide: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/proenca-a-nova-vs-castelo-de-vide/