Alijó vs Sabrosa: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (9°C and 9°C). Alijó has more grocery stores on foot, more restaurants on foot and cheaper homes to buy; Sabrosa has a closer bus station and less recorded crime.
Alijó
11,942 peopleChoose Alijó if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (6, against 1)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (10, against 3)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€492/m², against €757/m²)
Sabrosa
6,361 peopleChoose Sabrosa if you want
- A bus station closer by (5.4 km, against 9.8 km)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (14.9 per 1,000 residents, against 26.7)
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 | Alijó | Sabrosa |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 9°C | 9°C |
| January low | 2°C | 2°C |
| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 3 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 4 | 4 |
| Frost days a year | 24 | 18 |
| Days with rain a year | 103 | 109 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Alijó | Sabrosa |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 1 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 10 | 3 |
Getting around
| Measure | Alijó | Sabrosa |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 8.9 km | 8.9 km |
| Nearest bus station | 9.8 km | 5.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.2 km | 8.7 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 21 km | 12 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Alijó | Sabrosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | – |
| Sale price per m² | €492/m² | €757/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +8% | +89% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.7 | 14.9 |
People
| Measure | Alijó | Sabrosa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,942 | 6,361 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.0% | 27.2% |
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 11.2% |
| Born in another country | 6.0% | 6.4% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Alijó | Sabrosa |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alijó | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 18° | 12° | 9° |
| Sabrosa | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 18° | 12° | 10° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Alijó in November · Sabrosa in November
Alijó or Sabrosa: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Alijó or Sabrosa?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 8.7°C in Alijó and 9.1°C in Sabrosa.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Alijó: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Sabrosa.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Vila Real Airport (VRL): 21 km from Alijó and 12 km from Sabrosa, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Alijó vs Sabrosa: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/alijo-vs-sabrosa/