Sol Posto vs Gafanha: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 14°C). Sol Posto has a closer train station and a closer bus station; Gafanha has lower rents.
Sol Posto
8,026 peopleChoose Sol Posto if you want
- Car-light living: 8 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- A train station closer by (0.9 km, against 6.2 km)
- A bus station closer by (2.1 km, against 4.9 km)
Gafanha
14,840 peopleChoose Gafanha if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 1.3 km from the centre
- Lower rents in the municipality (€7.07/m² a month, against €8.18/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 | Sol Posto | Gafanha |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 14°C |
| January low | 6°C | 7°C |
| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 3 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 7 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 111 | 109 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 16 min | 9 h 16 min |
| Sea in August | – | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Sol Posto | Gafanha |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 8 | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 1 |
| Cafés | 5 | 7 |
| Restaurants | 10 | 12 |
Getting around
| Measure | Sol Posto | Gafanha |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.9 km | 6.2 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.1 km | 4.9 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.6 km | 4.9 km |
| Nearest beach | 9.3 km | 1.3 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 62 km | 68 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Sol Posto | Gafanha |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €8.18/m² | €7.07/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,391/m² | €2,260/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +74% | +99% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.4 | 31.3 |
People
| Measure | Sol Posto | Gafanha |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,026 | 14,840 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.3% | 20.4% |
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 13.3% |
| Born in another country | 11.2% | 9.6% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Sol Posto | Gafanha |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sol Posto | 13° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Gafanha | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Sol Posto in November · Gafanha in November
Sol Posto or Gafanha: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Sol Posto or Gafanha?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.4°C in Sol Posto and 13.7°C in Gafanha.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 8 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Sol Posto is 62 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE); Gafanha is 68 km from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Sol Posto vs Gafanha: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/sol-posto-vs-gafanha/