Tavarede vs Buarcos: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Tavarede has a closer train station; Buarcos has more pharmacies on foot, more doctors on foot and more cafés on foot.
Buarcos
7,865 peopleChoose Buarcos if you want
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (12, against 3)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (41, against 15)
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 | Tavarede | Buarcos |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 8°C | 8°C |
| July high | 24°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 2 | 2 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 109 | 109 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 19 min | 9 h 19 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Tavarede | Buarcos |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 8 | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 3 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 3 |
| Cafés | 3 | 12 |
| Restaurants | 15 | 41 |
Getting around
| Measure | Tavarede | Buarcos |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.1 km | 3.2 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.1 km | 3.1 km |
| Nearest hospital | 4.2 km | 4.2 km |
| Nearest beach | 2.2 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 102 km | 104 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Tavarede | Buarcos |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.14/m² | €7.14/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,897/m² | €1,897/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +81% | +81% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.9 | 25.9 |
People
| Measure | Tavarede | Buarcos |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,586 | 7,865 |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.6% | 29.1% |
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| Born in another country | 13.1% | 14.5% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Tavarede | Buarcos |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavarede | 14° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Buarcos | 14° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Tavarede in November · Buarcos in November
Tavarede or Buarcos: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Tavarede or Buarcos?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.6°C in Tavarede and 13.5°C in Buarcos.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Buarcos: 10 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 8 in Tavarede.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 102 km from Tavarede and 104 km from Buarcos, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Tavarede vs Buarcos: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/tavarede-vs-buarcos/