Samil vs Sabrosa: which Norte town suits you?

Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (8°C and 9°C). Sabrosa has fewer frosts, more pharmacies on foot and cheaper homes to buy; on the other measures the two are close.

Samil

1,246 people

Choose Samil if you want

  • People who dislike heat: 27°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C

Sabrosa

6,361 people

Choose Sabrosa if you want

  • Fewer frosts (18 frost days a year, against 36)
  • More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
  • Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€757/m², against €1,199/m²)
  • Less recorded crime in the municipality (14.9 per 1,000 residents, against 29.9)

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
MeasureSamilSabrosa
January high8°C9°C
January low1°C2°C
July high27°C27°C
Days above 35°C a year33
Nights above 20°C a year44
Frost days a year3618
Days with rain a year112109
Daylight on 21 December9 h 08 min9 h 12 min

Daily life within a 15-minute walk

MeasureSamilSabrosa
Grocery stores01
Pharmacies02
Doctors and clinics00
Cafés01
Restaurants13

Getting around

MeasureSamilSabrosa
Nearest train station–8.9 km
Nearest bus station3.8 km5.4 km
Nearest hospital3.1 km8.7 km
Nearest beach––
Nearest airport with scheduled flights10 km12 km

Housing and safety (whole municipality)

MeasureSamilSabrosa
Median rent per m², per month€3.23/m²–
Sale price per m²€1,199/m²€757/m²
Sale price change, 5 years+67%+89%
Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents29.914.9

People

MeasureSamilSabrosa
Population1,2466,361
Aged 65 and over29.2%27.2%
Under 1512.6%11.2%
Born in another country7.2%6.4%

Natural hazards

MeasureSamilSabrosa
Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 190000

Month by month

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
HighJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Samil8°10°13°15°19°24°27°27°23°17°12°9°
Sabrosa9°11°14°16°19°24°27°27°24°18°12°10°

The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Sabrosa in November

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Samil or Sabrosa: common questions

Which is warmer in winter, Samil or Sabrosa?

They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 8.3°C in Samil and 9.1°C in Sabrosa.

Which has more shops within walking distance?

Sabrosa: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Samil.

Which is closer to an airport?

Samil is 10 km from Bragança Airport (BGC); Sabrosa is 12 km from Vila Real Airport (VRL), in a straight line.