Tondela vs Seia: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 11°C). Tondela has a closer train station and less recorded crime; Seia has more cafés on foot, more restaurants on foot and lower rents.
Tondela
8,800 peopleChoose Tondela if you want
- A train station closer by (11 km, against 18 km)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (22.3 per 1,000 residents, against 33.3)
Seia
7,082 peopleChoose Seia if you want
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (11, against 6)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (23, against 9)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€3.85/m² a month, against €5.00/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 | Tondela | Seia |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 11°C |
| January low | 4°C | 3°C |
| July high | 28°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 4 | 5 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 11 |
| Frost days a year | 8 | 8 |
| Days with rain a year | 115 | 115 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 16 min | 9 h 17 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Tondela | Seia |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 7 | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 5 | 4 |
| Doctors and clinics | 4 | 3 |
| Cafés | 6 | 11 |
| Restaurants | 9 | 23 |
Getting around
| Measure | Tondela | Seia |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 11 km | 18 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.8 km | 0.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.2 km | 1.3 km |
| Nearest beach | 56 km | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 28 km | 38 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Tondela | Seia |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.00/m² | €3.85/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €840/m² | €741/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +31% | +73% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 22.3 | 33.3 |
People
| Measure | Tondela | Seia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,800 | 7,082 |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.6% | 24.5% |
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 12.2% |
| Born in another country | 11.0% | 8.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Tondela | Seia |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tondela | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 12° |
| Seia | 11° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 25° | 19° | 14° | 12° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Tondela in November · Seia in November
Tondela or Seia: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Tondela or Seia?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 11.7°C in Tondela and 11.0°C in Seia.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Tondela: 7 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 5 in Seia.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 28 km from Tondela and 38 km from Seia, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Tondela vs Seia: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/tondela-vs-seia/