Vila Nova da Telha vs Lavra: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Vila Nova da Telha has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more doctors on foot; Lavra has more restaurants on foot.
Vila Nova da Telha
6,004 peopleChoose Vila Nova da Telha if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (6, against 4)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- A train station closer by (4.7 km, against 7.1 km)
Lavra
9,633 peopleChoose Lavra if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 0.5 km from the centre
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (24, against 8)
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 | Vila Nova da Telha | Lavra |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 7°C |
| July high | 25°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 7 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 120 | 120 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | 17°C | 17°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Vila Nova da Telha | Lavra |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 0 |
| Cafés | 5 | 6 |
| Restaurants | 8 | 24 |
Getting around
| Measure | Vila Nova da Telha | Lavra |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 4.7 km | 7.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 4.6 km | 7.8 km |
| Nearest hospital | 5.4 km | 4.3 km |
| Nearest beach | 4.8 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 1.6 km | 3.3 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Vila Nova da Telha | Lavra |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €8.57/m² | €11.11/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,557/m² | €3,183/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +87% | +82% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 28.0 | 31.1 |
People
| Measure | Vila Nova da Telha | Lavra |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,004 | 9,633 |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.1% | 19.3% |
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 15.1% |
| Born in another country | 5.9% | 5.6% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Vila Nova da Telha | Lavra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vila Nova da Telha | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
| Lavra | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Vila Nova da Telha in November · Lavra in November
Vila Nova da Telha or Lavra: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Vila Nova da Telha or Lavra?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.8°C in Vila Nova da Telha and 13.1°C in Lavra.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Vila Nova da Telha: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Lavra.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 1.6 km from Vila Nova da Telha and 3.3 km from Lavra, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Vila Nova da Telha vs Lavra: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/vila-nova-da-telha-vs-lavra/