Town · Centro, Portugal · 39.87°N 8.93°W

Vieira de Leiria, Portugal

Vieira de Leiria is a town of 5,807 people in Centro, with January highs of 13°C, no days a year above 35°C, a hospital 16.7 km from the centre and Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) 122 km away.

Updated 1 November 2026 · 10 of 10 core measures available · 17 open datasets · How we calculate this

Weather now

Normal for November, 1991-2020

16°high · low 11°C · 13 rain days

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Good fit for

  • Car-light living
    5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
  • Beach lovers
    A beach 3.0 km from the centre
  • People who dislike heat
    23°C July highs and no days a year above 35°C

Weaker fit for

Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.

What makes Vieira de Leiria stand out

  • Vieira de Leiria has the coolest July afternoons in Centro (22.9°C).CentroAverage July high

A fact appears when a town ranks first for a measure in Portugal, in its region, or among towns of similar size there.

Climate comfort

73/ 100

Top 13% in Portugal

Based on: Average January high, Days above 35°C a year, last ten years, Days with rain a year, Tropical nights a year, last ten years, Frost days a year, last ten years

Car-free living

67/ 100

Top 25% 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

33/ 100

Rank 607 of 800 in Portugal

Based on: Distance to the nearest hospital, 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

Vieira de Leiria compared with Porto

Pick another town in Portugal to see the differences in plain terms.

  • 1°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highVieira de Leiria 14°CPorto 13°C
  • 3°C cooler in JulyAverage July highVieira de Leiria 23°CPorto 26°C
  • 11 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearVieira de Leiria 108Porto 119
  • 1 fewer very hot day a yearDays above 35°C per yearVieira de Leiria 0Porto 1.0
  • 8 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberVieira de Leiria 9 h 20 minPorto 9 h 12 min

Housing & costs

Official · INE Portugal, Eurostat
Median rent €5.68/m²Per month, 2024, new leases · Portugal €7.97/m²
Sale price €1,531/m²2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months · Portugal €2,264/m²
Price change, 5 years +94%Since 2021 Q2 · Portugal +86%
Crimes per 1,000 residents 31.6Recorded by the police in 2025 · Portugal 32.0
Price level, Portugal 85EU average = 100 (whole country, 2024)

At these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €400 a month to rent and about €107,000 to buy.

Vieira de Leiria is in the municipality of Marinha Grande. Rents, prices and crime are published for each municipality as a whole, not for single towns.

Climate today

Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020
Average daily high (°C)Average daily low (°C)
Days with rain 1081 mm or more, per year
Tropical nights 2Nights staying above 20°C, 2016-2025
Feels 32°C or hotter 0.1Days a year when heat and humidity feel like 32°C or more, 2016-2025
Daylight on 21 Dec 9 h 20 min15 h 00 min on 21 Jun
Sea temperature Modelled14 to 18°CFebruary to August, open sea nearby
Windy days 69Hourly wind of 30 km/h or more, per year, 2016-2025
Wettest month Nov120 mm on average
Frost days 0Below 0°C, per year, 2016-2025
Days above 35°C 0Per year, 2016-2025
Highest UV index Modelled9June and July, noon on a clear day

Month by month

Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020

August is the warmest month (23°C average high) and January the coolest (14°C). November is the wettest (120 mm) and July the driest (9 mm).

Best time to visit

  • Walking and cyclingJune to SeptemberBy the published month rules
  • Not ideal for reliable dry weatherOctober to AprilBy the published month rules
  • JanuaryAir 14°Sea 14°12 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • FebruaryAir 14°Sea 14°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • MarchAir 16°Sea 14°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • AprilAir 17°Sea 15°12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  • MayAir 19°Sea 16°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • JuneAir 21°Sea 18°5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  • JulyAir 23°Sea 18°2 rain daysCrowds: High
  • AugustAir 23°Sea 18°3 rain daysCrowds: Peak
  • SeptemberAir 22°Sea 18°6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  • OctoberAir 20°Sea 18°12 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • NovemberAir 16°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).

Each month links to its own page with temperatures, rain and daylight.

Is it getting hotter?

Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis

Days above 35°C per year

1991-20000 days
2016-20250 days

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 distances

Within 1.2 km of the centre

  • Grocery stores5
  • Pharmacies2
  • Doctors & clinics1
  • Train stationNo

30 min by car

  • Hospitals2
  • Sea beaches16
  • People195,667

60 min by car

  • Towns over 10,00010
  • Hospitals15
  • Sea beaches45
  • People498,563
  • Nearest train stationMonte Real7.4 km
  • Nearest bus stationRede Nacional de Expressos da Marinha Grande0.1 km
  • Nearest hospitalCentro Hospitalar de São Francisco17 km · 27 min by car
  • Nearest airport with scheduled flightsLisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)122 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, 2026-10-21.0

Within 1.2 km of the centre

  • 5Grocery stores & supermarketsPortugal median: 3
  • 2PharmaciesPortugal median: 1
  • 8CafésPortugal median: 4
  • 13RestaurantsPortugal median: 9
  • 2BakeriesPortugal median: 2
  • 1Gyms & fitness studiosPortugal median: 1
  • 3SchoolsPortugal median: 2
  • 1Doctors & clinicsPortugal median: 1

Nature & surroundings

Town-level · WorldCover, Copernicus DEM, Natura 2000, OpenStreetMap
Parks within 1.2 km 0Portugal median: 0
Nearest sea beach 3.0 kmPraia da Vieira
Distance to the coast 3.5 kmStraight line from the town centre
Tree cover within 1.2 km 18%Portugal town median: 29%
Terrain FlatAverage slope 3%; 97 m between the lowest and highest land within 5 km
Protected nature 3.5 kmAveiro/ Nazaré (Natura 2000)

People & community

Modelled · EU Census 2021 grid
Population 5,807Town figure from GeoNames
Population change since 2013 +16%Municipality of Marinha Grande · Portugal +7% (official estimates)
Age structure
Vieira de Leiria
Median town in Portugal

Under 1515 to 6465 and over

International residents

Share of residentsVieira de LeiriaMedian town in Portugal
Born in another EU country4.1%1.6%
Born outside the EU5.5%5.5%
Moved here from abroad in the past year1.6%1.1%

9.6% 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 (4,204 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 quality7.4 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
  • Wildfire1 of 10 yearsYears with a fire of 30 ha or more within 10 km of the centre, 2016-2025; 18,900 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS

Places like Vieira de Leiria

Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access

Measures used: Average January high, Average July high, Days above 35°C a year, 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 Nearest airport with scheduled flights. A match of 100% would mean the same values on every one.

Common questions about Vieira de Leiria

What is the weather like in Vieira de Leiria through the year?

January averages a high of 14°C and a low of 8°C; July averages 23°C and 16°C. There are about 108 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.

How many very hot days does Vieira de Leiria get?

Vieira de Leiria had no days above 35°C in 2016-2025, nor in 1991-2000.

Does it freeze in Vieira de Leiria?

Vieira de Leiria averaged no frost days a year in 2016-2025.

What is within walking distance of the centre of Vieira de Leiria?

Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 5 grocery stores, 2 pharmacies, 1 doctor or clinic and 8 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 7.4 km away, the nearest bus station is 0.1 km away, the nearest hospital is 17 km away, the nearest beach is 3.0 km away and the nearest coastline is 3.5 km away.

What is the nearest airport to Vieira de Leiria?

Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 122 km from the centre in a straight line.

How much daylight does Vieira de Leiria get in winter?

9 h 20 min on 21 December, against 15 h 00 min on 21 June.

When is the best time to visit Vieira de Leiria?

By the published month rules: walking and cycling from June to September.

Is the sea warm enough to swim in Vieira de Leiria?

The open sea nearby stays below 20°C on average all year; it is warmest in August, at about 18°C.

How much does a home cost in Vieira de Leiria?

The median rent was €5.68/m² a month (2024, new leases), about €400 for 70 m². Homes sold for €1,531/m² (2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months), about €107,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Marinha Grande as a whole.

Who is Vieira de Leiria a good fit for?

By the published rules: car-light living (5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by); beach lovers (A beach 3.0 km from the centre); people who dislike heat (23°C July highs and no 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 Vieira de Leiria 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.

DatasetUsed forVersionLicence
Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m elevation)Elevationglo30_s120Copernicus DEM licence (free for any use, with attribution)
PM2.5, European air quality data (EEA, interpolated 1 km map)Air qualitypm25_2023CC BY 4.0
Burnt areas (European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS)Wildfires2016-2025CC BY 4.0
ERA5 monthly sea surface temperature (Copernicus Climate Data Store)Sea temperaturemonthly_1991-2020CC BY 4.0
ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Data Store)Climatepoints_1991-2025CC BY 4.0
ESA WorldCover 2021 (10 m land cover)Land coverv200_2021CC BY 4.0
EU Census 2021 population grid (Eurostat)Census gridV3Free reuse with acknowledgement (European Commission reuse policy)
Nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (Eurostat tour_ce_omn12)Crowds2026-11-01CC BY 4.0
Price level indices (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind)Price level2026-11-01CC BY 4.0
GeoNamesPlace names and populations2026-10-31CC BY 4.0
INE Portugal (local statistics on rents, house prices, crime and population)Rents, house prices, crime and population2026-11-01CC BY 4.0
Natura 2000 protected sites (EEA, end 2024)Protected areasend2024CC BY 4.0
OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik extracts)Stations, hospitals, beaches, coastline2026-10-31ODbL 1.0
OurAirportsAirports2026-10-31Public domain
Overture Maps placesAmenities2026-10-21.0CDLA-Permissive-2.0
TEMIS UV index climatology (KNMI / ESA)UV indexv2.0_clim_2004-2020Free use with credit; TEMIS asks to be told how the data is used
USGS earthquake catalog (ComCat)Earthquakes2026-10-31Public domain