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