Pampilhosa da Serra vs Pedrógão Grande: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 12°C). Pampilhosa da Serra has fewer frosts and less recorded crime; Pedrógão Grande has a closer bus station.
Pampilhosa da Serra
1,389 peopleChoose Pampilhosa da Serra if you want
- Fewer frosts (5 frost days a year, against 8)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (19.1 per 1,000 residents, against 32.1)
Pedrógão Grande
3,915 peopleChoose Pedrógão Grande if you want
- A bus station closer by (0.2 km, against 22 km)
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 | Pampilhosa da Serra | Pedrógão Grande |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 12°C |
| January low | 4°C | 4°C |
| July high | 29°C | 29°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 7 | 8 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 12 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 5 | 8 |
| Days with rain a year | 111 | 107 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 19 min | 9 h 20 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Pampilhosa da Serra | Pedrógão Grande |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 1 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 5 |
Getting around
| Measure | Pampilhosa da Serra | Pedrógão Grande |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 40 km | 39 km |
| Nearest bus station | 22 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 21 km | 11 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 76 km | 92 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Pampilhosa da Serra | Pedrógão Grande |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | – |
| Sale price per m² | €467/m² | €576/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +126% | +16% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 19.1 | 32.1 |
People
| Measure | Pampilhosa da Serra | Pedrógão Grande |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,389 | 3,915 |
| Aged 65 and over | 29.0% | 29.3% |
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 8.8% |
| Born in another country | 5.9% | 8.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Pampilhosa da Serra | Pedrógão Grande |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pampilhosa da Serra | 12° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Pedrógão Grande | 12° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Pampilhosa da Serra or Pedrógão Grande: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Pampilhosa da Serra or Pedrógão Grande?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.0°C in Pampilhosa da Serra and 12.0°C in Pedrógão Grande.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Pedrógão Grande: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Pampilhosa da Serra.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 76 km from Pampilhosa da Serra and 92 km from Pedrógão Grande, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Pampilhosa da Serra vs Pedrógão Grande: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/pampilhosa-da-serra-vs-pedrogao-grande/