Vimeiro vs Cova da Moura: which Oeste e Vale do Tejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Vimeiro has lower rents and cheaper homes to buy; Cova da Moura has less recorded crime.
Vimeiro
1,470 peopleChoose Vimeiro if you want
- Lower rents in the municipality (€6.21/m² a month, against €8.09/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€2,083/m², against €2,411/m²)
Cova da Moura
6,000 peopleChoose Cova da Moura if you want
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (23.6 per 1,000 residents, against 31.9)
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 | Vimeiro | Cova da Moura |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 9°C | 9°C |
| July high | 24°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 4 | 4 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 93 | 93 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 25 min | 9 h 25 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Vimeiro | Cova da Moura |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 2 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 1 | 0 |
Getting around
| Measure | Vimeiro | Cova da Moura |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 9.7 km | 9.0 km |
| Nearest bus station | 7.1 km | 8.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 11 km | 7.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 3.3 km | 5.9 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 47 km | 36 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Vimeiro | Cova da Moura |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.21/m² | €8.09/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,083/m² | €2,411/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +83% | +101% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 31.9 | 23.6 |
People
| Measure | Vimeiro | Cova da Moura |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,470 | 6,000 |
| Aged 65 and over | 30.5% | 23.5% |
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 11.5% |
| Born in another country | 8.7% | 5.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Vimeiro | Cova da Moura |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vimeiro | 14° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
| Cova da Moura | 14° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Cova da Moura in November
Vimeiro or Cova da Moura: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Vimeiro or Cova da Moura?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.0°C in Vimeiro and 13.9°C in Cova da Moura.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Vimeiro: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 2 in Cova da Moura.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 47 km from Vimeiro and 36 km from Cova da Moura, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Vimeiro vs Cova da Moura: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/vimeiro-vs-cova-da-moura/