Tarouca vs Loriga: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (11°C and 10°C). Tarouca has fewer frosts, more grocery stores on foot and a closer airport; on the other measures the two are close.
Tarouca
3,400 peopleChoose Tarouca if you want
- Fewer frosts (12 frost days a year, against 16)
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (4, against 0)
- A shorter trip to an airport (29 km, against 48 km)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (22.3 per 1,000 residents, against 33.3)
Loriga
1,053 peopleChoose Loriga if you want
- People who dislike heat: 27°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
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 | Tarouca | Loriga |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 11°C | 10°C |
| January low | 3°C | 3°C |
| July high | 28°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 4 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 6 |
| Frost days a year | 12 | 16 |
| Days with rain a year | 118 | 116 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 13 min | 9 h 18 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Tarouca | Loriga |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 4 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 4 | 3 |
Getting around
| Measure | Tarouca | Loriga |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 16 km | 17 km |
| Nearest bus station | 9.4 km | 9.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 17 km | 11 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 29 km | 48 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Tarouca | Loriga |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | €3.85/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €750/m² | €741/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +77% | +73% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 22.3 | 33.3 |
People
| Measure | Tarouca | Loriga |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,400 | 1,053 |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.8% | 45.9% |
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 4.5% |
| Born in another country | 5.4% | 3.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Tarouca | Loriga |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarouca | 11° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 11° |
| Loriga | 10° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 24° | 18° | 13° | 11° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Tarouca or Loriga: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Tarouca or Loriga?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 10.6°C in Tarouca and 10.1°C in Loriga.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Tarouca: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Loriga.
Which is closer to an airport?
Tarouca is 29 km from Vila Real Airport (VRL); Loriga is 48 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Tarouca vs Loriga: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/tarouca-vs-loriga/