Vialonga vs Póvoa de Santa Iria: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 15°C). Póvoa de Santa Iria has a closer train station; on the other measures the two are close.
Vialonga
16,088 peopleChoose Vialonga if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Póvoa de Santa Iria
28,901 peopleChoose Póvoa de Santa Iria if you want
- Car-light living: 9 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- A train station closer by (0.2 km, against 1.9 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 | Vialonga | Póvoa de Santa Iria |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 15°C |
| January low | 8°C | 8°C |
| July high | 28°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 5 | 6 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 10 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 85 | 85 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 26 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Vialonga | Póvoa de Santa Iria |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 10 | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 4 |
| Doctors and clinics | 3 | 3 |
| Cafés | 15 | 13 |
| Restaurants | 31 | 41 |
Getting around
| Measure | Vialonga | Póvoa de Santa Iria |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.9 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest bus station | 4.3 km | 4.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 7.9 km | 7.1 km |
| Nearest beach | 6.4 km | 6.4 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 11 km | 11 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Vialonga | Póvoa de Santa Iria |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €9.76/m² | €9.76/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,983/m² | €2,983/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +109% | +109% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 24.6 | 24.6 |
People
| Measure | Vialonga | Póvoa de Santa Iria |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,088 | 28,901 |
| Aged 65 and over | 13.9% | 14.6% |
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 15.3% |
| Born in another country | 13.4% | 12.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Vialonga | Póvoa de Santa Iria |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 1 | 1 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vialonga | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
| Póvoa de Santa Iria | 15° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 27° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Vialonga in November · Póvoa de Santa Iria in November
Vialonga or Póvoa de Santa Iria: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Vialonga or Póvoa de Santa Iria?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.4°C in Vialonga and 14.6°C in Póvoa de Santa Iria.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Vialonga: 10 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 9 in Póvoa de Santa Iria.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 11 km from Vialonga and 11 km from Póvoa de Santa Iria, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Vialonga vs Póvoa de Santa Iria: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/vialonga-vs-povoa-de-santa-iria/