Lorvão vs São Pedro de Alva: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Lorvão has a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
São Pedro de Alva
1,818 peopleChoose São Pedro de Alva 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 | Lorvão | São Pedro de Alva |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 4°C | 4°C |
| July high | 28°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 6 | 7 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 10 | 10 |
| Days with rain a year | 110 | 111 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 18 min | 9 h 18 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Lorvão | São Pedro de Alva |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 1 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 0 | 0 |
Getting around
| Measure | Lorvão | São Pedro de Alva |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 9.7 km | 11 km |
| Nearest bus station | 7.3 km | 12 km |
| Nearest hospital | 8.9 km | 13 km |
| Nearest beach | 45 km | 56 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 63 km | 53 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Lorvão | São Pedro de Alva |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €3.72/m² | €3.72/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €600/m² | €600/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +16% | +16% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 17.1 | 17.1 |
People
| Measure | Lorvão | São Pedro de Alva |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,158 | 1,818 |
| Aged 65 and over | 37.2% | 40.6% |
| Under 15 | 7.0% | 10.7% |
| Born in another country | 3.4% | 9.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Lorvão | São Pedro de Alva |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorvão | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| São Pedro de Alva | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Lorvão or São Pedro de Alva: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Lorvão or São Pedro de Alva?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.8°C in Lorvão and 12.6°C in São Pedro de Alva.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
São Pedro de Alva: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Lorvão.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 63 km from Lorvão and 53 km from São Pedro de Alva, in a straight line.