Vinhais vs Vila Nova de Paiva: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (8°C and 9°C). Vila Nova de Paiva has more restaurants on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Vinhais
9,066 peopleChoose Vinhais if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Vila Nova de Paiva
5,176 peopleChoose Vila Nova de Paiva if you want
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (11, against 6)
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 | Vinhais | Vila Nova de Paiva |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 8°C | 9°C |
| January low | 1°C | 1°C |
| July high | 27°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 3 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 3 | 3 |
| Frost days a year | 37 | 28 |
| Days with rain a year | 113 | 112 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 08 min | 9 h 14 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Vinhais | Vila Nova de Paiva |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 6 | 11 |
Getting around
| Measure | Vinhais | Vila Nova de Paiva |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | 30 km |
| Nearest bus station | 20 km | 17 km |
| Nearest hospital | 20 km | 20 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 25 km | 20 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Vinhais | Vila Nova de Paiva |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | – |
| Sale price per m² | €325/m² | €409/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | −9% | – |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 28.8 | 24.5 |
People
| Measure | Vinhais | Vila Nova de Paiva |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,066 | 5,176 |
| Aged 65 and over | 32.1% | 23.2% |
| Under 15 | 11.1% | 13.0% |
| Born in another country | 4.7% | 9.6% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Vinhais | Vila Nova de Paiva |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinhais | 8° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 19° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 23° | 17° | 12° | 9° |
| Vila Nova de Paiva | 9° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 23° | 17° | 12° | 9° |
Vinhais is warmer by 1°C or more in 1 month; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Vinhais in November · Vila Nova de Paiva in November
Vinhais or Vila Nova de Paiva: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Vinhais or Vila Nova de Paiva?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 8.4°C in Vinhais and 8.6°C in Vila Nova de Paiva.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Vinhais is 25 km from Bragança Airport (BGC); Vila Nova de Paiva is 20 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Vinhais vs Vila Nova de Paiva: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/vinhais-vs-vila-nova-de-paiva/