Cortegaça vs São João: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Cortegaça has more doctors on foot and more cafés on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Cortegaça
4,139 peopleChoose Cortegaça if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 2.9 km from the centre
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (5, against 0)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (13, against 6)
São João
6,762 peopleChoose São João if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
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 | Cortegaça | São João |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 26°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 121 | 121 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 14 min | 9 h 14 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Cortegaça | São João |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 4 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 5 | 0 |
| Cafés | 13 | 6 |
| Restaurants | 10 | 11 |
Getting around
| Measure | Cortegaça | São João |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.2 km | 1.0 km |
| Nearest bus station | 8.7 km | 10 km |
| Nearest hospital | 4.8 km | 2.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 2.9 km | 5.2 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 34 km | 43 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Cortegaça | São João |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.19/m² | €6.19/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,937/m² | €1,937/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +83% | +83% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.9 | 26.9 |
People
| Measure | Cortegaça | São João |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,139 | 6,762 |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.6% | 22.4% |
| Under 15 | 10.9% | 12.0% |
| Born in another country | 6.0% | 8.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Cortegaça | São João |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortegaça | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| São João | 13° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. São João in November
Cortegaça or São João: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Cortegaça or São João?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.2°C in Cortegaça and 13.4°C in São João.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 34 km from Cortegaça and 43 km from São João, in a straight line.