São Pedro do Sul vs Arouca: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 12°C). São Pedro do Sul has more pharmacies on foot and a closer airport; Arouca has fewer very hot days and more restaurants on foot.
São Pedro do Sul
5,497 peopleChoose São Pedro do Sul if you want
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (6, against 2)
- A shorter trip to an airport (16 km, against 38 km)
Arouca
21,146 peopleChoose Arouca if you want
- Fewer very hot days (4 a year above 35°C, against 8)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (14, against 7)
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 | São Pedro do Sul | Arouca |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 12°C |
| January low | 5°C | 4°C |
| July high | 29°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 8 | 4 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 16 | 11 |
| Frost days a year | 4 | 6 |
| Days with rain a year | 127 | 132 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 15 min | 9 h 14 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | São Pedro do Sul | Arouca |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 5 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 6 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 1 |
| Cafés | 8 | 6 |
| Restaurants | 7 | 14 |
Getting around
| Measure | São Pedro do Sul | Arouca |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 30 km | 21 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.7 km | 0.8 km |
| Nearest hospital | 15 km | 0.1 km |
| Nearest beach | 51 km | 34 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 16 km | 38 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | São Pedro do Sul | Arouca |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.27/m² | €5.03/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €942/m² | €1,051/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +38% | +55% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 20.5 | 19.3 |
People
| Measure | São Pedro do Sul | Arouca |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,497 | 21,146 |
| Aged 65 and over | 28.6% | 22.5% |
| Under 15 | 11.3% | 13.1% |
| Born in another country | 8.7% | 6.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | São Pedro do Sul | Arouca |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Pedro do Sul | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 13° |
| Arouca | 12° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
São Pedro do Sul is warmer by 1°C or more in 3 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. São Pedro do Sul in November · Arouca in November
São Pedro do Sul or Arouca: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, São Pedro do Sul or Arouca?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.6°C in São Pedro do Sul and 12.2°C in Arouca.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
São Pedro do Sul: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Arouca.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 16 km from São Pedro do Sul and 38 km from Arouca, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). São Pedro do Sul vs Arouca: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/sao-pedro-do-sul-vs-arouca/