# Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

> Vila Nova de Gaia is a town of 70,811 people in Norte, with January highs of 13°C, 1 day a year above 35°C, a hospital 0.5 km from the centre and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) 15 km away.

Source: [hexplace](https://hexplace.org/portugal/vila-nova-de-gaia/), data release of 1 November 2026. Every value comes from an open dataset and says how precise it is.
Cite as: hexplace (2026). Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal: town data. https://hexplace.org/portugal/vila-nova-de-gaia/

## Key facts

- Population: 70,811
- Region: Norte, Portugal
- Coordinates: 41.12°N 8.61°W
- Elevation: 122 m

## Climate (1991-2020 averages, town)

| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C | 6°C | 12 | 14°C |
| February | 14°C | 6°C | 10 | 14°C |
| March | 16°C | 8°C | 11 | 14°C |
| April | 17°C | 10°C | 12 | 15°C |
| May | 20°C | 12°C | 12 | 16°C |
| June | 23°C | 15°C | 7 | 17°C |
| July | 25°C | 17°C | 4 | 18°C |
| August | 26°C | 17°C | 5 | 18°C |
| September | 24°C | 16°C | 7 | 18°C |
| October | 20°C | 13°C | 13 | 17°C |
| November | 16°C | 9°C | 13 | 16°C |
| December | 13°C | 7°C | 13 | 15°C |

- Days with rain a year: 119
- Days above 35°C a year (last ten years): 1.0
- Tropical nights a year: 7
- Frost days a year: 0
- Daylight on 21 December: 9 h 13 min

## Best time to visit

- Walking and cycling: June to August
- Not ideal for reliable dry weather: March to May and October to January
- Not ideal for warm-weather holidays: January

## Housing and safety (municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia, official statistics)

- Median rent: €9.39/m² a month (2024, new leases)
- Home price: €2,652/m² (2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months)
- Price change over 5 years: +103%
- Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents: 26.1 (2025)
- A 70 m² home: about €660 a month to rent and about €186,000 to buy

## Within a 15-minute walk (1.2 km of the centre)

- Grocery stores & supermarkets: 19
- Pharmacies: 10
- Cafés: 62
- Restaurants: 110
- Bakeries: 29
- Gyms & fitness studios: 45
- Schools: 40
- Doctors & clinics: 28
- Parks: 3

## Getting around (straight-line distances)

- Nearest train station: 0.5 km (Soares dos Reis)
- Nearest bus station: 2.2 km (Terminal das Camélias)
- Nearest hospital: 0.5 km (Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho - Unidade II)
- Nearest beach: 3.8 km (Praia Sereia da Costa Verde)
- Nearest coastline: 4.4 km (Forcada das Caxinas)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 15 km

## Who it suits (published rules)

- Good fit for car-light living: 19 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Good fit for people who dislike heat: 25°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C
- Weaker fit for anyone who dislikes rain: 119 rainy days a year

## Common questions

### What is the weather like in Vila Nova de Gaia through the year?

January averages a high of 13°C and a low of 6°C; July averages 25°C and 17°C. There are about 119 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.

### How many very hot days does Vila Nova de Gaia get?

Vila Nova de Gaia averaged 1.0 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0.3 a year in 1991-2000.

### Does it freeze in Vila Nova de Gaia?

Vila Nova de Gaia averaged fewer than one frost day a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.

### What is within walking distance of the centre of Vila Nova de Gaia?

Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 19 grocery stores, 10 pharmacies, 28 doctors and clinics and 62 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 0.5 km away, the nearest bus station is 2.2 km away, the nearest hospital is 0.5 km away, the nearest beach is 3.8 km away and the nearest coastline is 4.4 km away.

### What is the nearest airport to Vila Nova de Gaia?

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 15 km from the centre in a straight line.

### How much daylight does Vila Nova de Gaia get in winter?

9 h 13 min on 21 December, against 15 h 09 min on 21 June.

### When is the best time to visit Vila Nova de Gaia?

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

### Is the sea warm enough to swim in Vila Nova de Gaia?

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 Vila Nova de Gaia?

The median rent was €9.39/m² a month (2024, new leases), about €660 for 70 m². Homes sold for €2,652/m² (2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months), about €186,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia as a whole.

### Who is Vila Nova de Gaia a good fit for?

By the published rules: car-light living (19 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by); people who dislike heat (25°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C).

## Sources

- Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m elevation) (Copernicus DEM licence (free for any use, with attribution)): Elevation: Copernicus DEM GLO-30, © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA
- PM2.5, European air quality data (EEA, interpolated 1 km map) (CC BY 4.0): Air quality: European Environment Agency, interpolated PM2.5 map
- Burnt areas (European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS) (CC BY 4.0): Wildfires: European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), Copernicus EMS
- ERA5 monthly sea surface temperature (Copernicus Climate Data Store) (CC BY 4.0): Sea temperature: ERA5, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), contains modified Copernicus information
- ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Data Store) (CC BY 4.0): Climate: ERA5-Land, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) Climate Data Store, contains modified Copernicus information
- ESA WorldCover 2021 (10 m land cover) (CC BY 4.0): Land cover: © ESA WorldCover project 2021 / Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2021) processed by ESA WorldCover consortium
- EU Census 2021 population grid (Eurostat) (Free reuse with acknowledgement (European Commission reuse policy)): Census grid: © European Union, Eurostat (aggregated by hexplace)
- Nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (Eurostat tour_ce_omn12) (CC BY 4.0): Crowds: Eurostat, nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (tour_ce_omn12)
- Price level indices (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind) (CC BY 4.0): Price level: Eurostat (prc_ppp_ind)
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): Place names and populations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
- INE Portugal (local statistics on rents, house prices, crime and population) (CC BY 4.0): Rents, house prices, crime and population: Statistics Portugal (INE) and DGPJ
- Natura 2000 protected sites (EEA, end 2024) (CC BY 4.0): Protected areas: Natura 2000, © European Union, DG Environment (EEA)
- OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik extracts) (ODbL 1.0): © OpenStreetMap contributors
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- USGS earthquake catalog (ComCat) (Public domain): Earthquakes: U.S. Geological Survey

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