Viseu vs Guarda: which Centro town suits you?
Viseu has warmer winters, fewer frosts and more doctors on foot; Guarda has fewer very hot days, cooler summer nights and fewer rainy days.
Viseu
103,502 peopleChoose Viseu if you want
- Warmer winters (11°C January highs, against 8°C)
- Fewer frosts (10 frost days a year, against 40)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (15, against 8)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (40, against 25)
Guarda
40,126 peopleChoose Guarda if you want
- Car-light living: 10 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- People who dislike heat: 27°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
- Fewer very hot days (2 a year above 35°C, against 5)
- Cooler summer nights (3 nights a year above 20°C, against 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 | Viseu | Guarda |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 11°C | 8°C |
| January low | 3°C | 0°C |
| July high | 28°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 5 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 3 |
| Frost days a year | 10 | 40 |
| Days with rain a year | 115 | 101 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 16 min | 9 h 16 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Viseu | Guarda |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 12 | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 11 | 8 |
| Doctors and clinics | 15 | 8 |
| Cafés | 40 | 25 |
| Restaurants | 109 | 56 |
Getting around
| Measure | Viseu | Guarda |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 13 km | 2.8 km |
| Nearest bus station | 14 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.7 km | 1.1 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 7.3 km | 57 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Viseu | Guarda |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.72/m² | €4.17/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,627/m² | €917/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +65% | +38% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.6 | 24.2 |
People
| Measure | Viseu | Guarda |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 103,502 | 40,126 |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.8% | 20.2% |
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 12.4% |
| Born in another country | 14.4% | 10.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Viseu | Guarda |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viseu | 11° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 11° |
| Guarda | 8° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 27° | 27° | 22° | 16° | 11° | 8° |
Viseu is warmer by 1°C or more in 12 months. Viseu in November · Guarda in November
Viseu or Guarda: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Viseu or Guarda?
Viseu, with an average January high of 10.5°C against 7.5°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Viseu: 12 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 10 in Guarda.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 7.3 km from Viseu and 57 km from Guarda, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Viseu vs Guarda: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/viseu-vs-guarda/