Town · Centro, Portugal · 40.62°N 8.73°W
Gafanha da Encarnação, Portugal
Gafanha da Encarnação is a town of 4,914 people in Centro, with January highs of 14°C, 3 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 6.8 km from the centre and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) 70 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
17°high · low 10°C · 13 rain days
Who Gafanha da Encarnação suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Beach loversA beach 0.6 km from the centre
- People who dislike heat27°C July highs and 3 days a year above 35°C
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
Climate comfort
54/ 100
Top 40% in Portugal
Based on: Average January high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Tropical nights a year in the last ten years, Frost days a year in the last ten years
Car-free living
37/ 100
Rank 535 of 790 in Portugal
Based on: Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Pharmacies within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station, Distance to the nearest bus station
Access to services
31/ 100
Rank 632 of 800 in Portugal
Based on: Distance to the nearest hospital, Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk, Schools within a 15-minute walk
How precise is each number?Town-levelmeasured or computed for this townModelledestimated from a grid or a modelRegionalonly available for the wider area
Gafanha da Encarnação compared with Porto
Pick another town in Portugal to see the differences in plain terms.
- 1°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highGafanha da Encarnação 14°CPorto 13°C
- 1°C hotter in JulyAverage July highGafanha da Encarnação 27°CPorto 26°C
- 10 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearGafanha da Encarnação 109Porto 119
- 2 more very hot days a yearDays above 35°C per yearGafanha da Encarnação 2.6Porto 1.0
- 4 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberGafanha da Encarnação 9 h 16 minPorto 9 h 12 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Portugal, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €490 a month to rent and about €158,000 to buy.
Gafanha da Encarnação is in the municipality of Ílhavo. Rents, prices and crime are published for each municipality as a whole, not for single towns.
Climate today
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020August is the warmest month (27°C average high) and January the coolest (14°C). October is the wettest (139 mm) and July the driest (13 mm).
Best time to visit
- Walking and cyclingJune and SeptemberBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for reliable dry weatherMarch to May and October to JanuaryBy the published month rules
- Warm and quiet RegionalMay and OctoberHighs of 20°C or more and low crowds in the region
- JanuaryAir 14°Sea 14°12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 15°Sea 14°9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 17°Sea 14°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 18°Sea 15°12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 21°Sea 16°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAir 24°Sea 18°6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAir 27°Sea 18°3 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAir 27°Sea 18°4 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 25°Sea 18°6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 21°Sea 18°12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAir 17°Sea 16°13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 14°Sea 15°12 rain daysCrowds: Low
Crowd levels are for Centro as a whole: nights booked through online platforms in 2025, against the region's busiest month (Eurostat).
Is it getting hotter?
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysisDays above 35°C per year
Both measured periods come from the same reanalysis as the climate section. The bars run to 10 days.
Healthcare & getting around
Town-level · straight-line distancesWithin 1.2 km of the centre
- Grocery stores2
- Pharmacies1
- Doctors & clinics0
- Train stationNo
30 min by car
- Hospitals4
- Sea beaches17
- People253,805
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00038
- Hospitals34
- Sea beaches91
- People1,296,137
- Nearest train stationAveiro8.3 km
- Nearest bus stationTerminal Rodoviário de Aveiro7.1 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital Infante Dom Pedro6.8 km · 8 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsFrancisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)70 km
Distances are straight lines from the town centre. Drive times are by road in free-flowing traffic (OSRM on OpenStreetMap roads); people counts add up the towns reached.
Daily life
Town-level · Overture Maps places, 2026-10-21.0Within 1.2 km of the centre
- 2Grocery stores & supermarketsPortugal median: 3
- 1PharmaciesPortugal median: 1
- 6CafésPortugal median: 4
- 6RestaurantsPortugal median: 9
- 3BakeriesPortugal median: 2
- 0Gyms & fitness studiosPortugal median: 1
- 0SchoolsPortugal median: 2
- 0Doctors & clinicsPortugal median: 1
Nature & surroundings
Town-level · WorldCover, Copernicus DEM, Natura 2000, OpenStreetMapPeople & community
Modelled · EU Census 2021 gridUnder 1515 to 6465 and over
International residents
| Share of residents | Gafanha da Encarnação | Median town in Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 7.2% | 5.5% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 1.6% | 1.1% |
9.9% of residents were born abroad, against 7.1% in the median town in Portugal (2021 census). From the 1 km census grid cells within 1.5 km of the centre (4,983 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- EarthquakesNone since 1900No earthquakes of magnitude 5 or larger recorded within 100 km since 1900.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality9.2 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- WildfireNone nearbyNo fire of 30 ha or more burnt within 10 km of the centre in 2016-2025.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Gafanha da Encarnação
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- VagosCentro88% match
- ÍlhavoCentro86% match
- PalhaçaCentro84% match
- CantanhedeCentro83% match
- AnçãCentro81% match
Measures used: Average January high, Average July high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station and Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights. A match of 100% would mean the same values on every one.
Common questions about Gafanha da Encarnação
What is the weather like in Gafanha da Encarnação through the year?
January averages a high of 14°C and a low of 7°C; July averages 27°C and 17°C. There are about 109 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Gafanha da Encarnação get?
Gafanha da Encarnação averaged 2.6 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0.8 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Gafanha da Encarnação?
Gafanha da Encarnação averaged no frost days a year in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Gafanha da Encarnação?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 2 grocery stores, 1 pharmacy, no doctors and clinics and 6 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 8.3 km away, the nearest bus station is 7.1 km away, the nearest hospital is 6.8 km away, the nearest beach is 0.6 km away and the nearest coastline is 1.7 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Gafanha da Encarnação?
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 70 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Gafanha da Encarnação get in winter?
9 h 16 min on 21 December, against 15 h 05 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit Gafanha da Encarnação?
By the published month rules: walking and cycling from June and September.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in Gafanha da Encarnação?
The open sea nearby stays below 20°C on average all year; it is warmest in September, at about 18°C.
How much does a home cost in Gafanha da Encarnação?
The median rent was €7.07/m² a month (2024, new leases), about €490 for 70 m². Homes sold for €2,260/m² (2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months), about €158,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Ílhavo as a whole.
Who is Gafanha da Encarnação a good fit for?
By the published rules: beach lovers (A beach 0.6 km from the centre); people who dislike heat (27°C July highs and 3 days a year above 35°C).
Sources & methodology
Every value comes from one of the open datasets below and is computed the same way for every town. Each section names how precise its values are: town-level, modelled or regional. Distances are straight lines from the town centre, and amenities are counted within 1.2 km of it. Read the full methodology.
"Who Gafanha da Encarnação suits" lines come from fixed rules applied to every town in the same way. A rule only uses values that are modelled or better, and each line shows the numbers that triggered it. How the rules work.
| Dataset | Used for | Version | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m elevation) | Elevation | glo30_s120 | Copernicus DEM licence (free for any use, with attribution) |
| PM2.5, European air quality data (EEA, interpolated 1 km map) | Air quality | pm25_2023 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Burnt areas (European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS) | Wildfires | 2016-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5 monthly sea surface temperature (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Sea temperature | monthly_1991-2020 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Climate | points_1991-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ESA WorldCover 2021 (10 m land cover) | Land cover | v200_2021 | CC BY 4.0 |
| EU Census 2021 population grid (Eurostat) | Census grid | V3 | Free reuse with acknowledgement (European Commission reuse policy) |
| Nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (Eurostat tour_ce_omn12) | Crowds | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Price level indices (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind) | Price level | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| GeoNames | Place names and populations | 2026-10-31 | CC BY 4.0 |
| INE Portugal (local statistics on rents, house prices, crime and population) | Rents, house prices, crime and population | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Natura 2000 protected sites (EEA, end 2024) | Protected areas | end2024 | CC BY 4.0 |
| OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik extracts) | Stations, hospitals, beaches, coastline | 2026-10-31 | ODbL 1.0 |
| OurAirports | Airports | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |
| Overture Maps places | Amenities | 2026-10-21.0 | CDLA-Permissive-2.0 |
| TEMIS UV index climatology (KNMI / ESA) | UV index | v2.0_clim_2004-2020 | Free use with credit; TEMIS asks to be told how the data is used |
| USGS earthquake catalog (ComCat) | Earthquakes | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |