Seia vs São Romão: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (11°C and 11°C). Seia has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more doctors on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Seia
7,082 peopleChoose Seia if you want
- Car-light living: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (5, against 3)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (4, against 2)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
São Romão
6,500 peopleChoose São Romão 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 | Seia | São Romão |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 11°C | 11°C |
| January low | 3°C | 3°C |
| July high | 28°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 5 | 4 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 11 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 8 | 10 |
| Days with rain a year | 115 | 115 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 17 min | 9 h 17 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Seia | São Romão |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 5 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 4 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 3 | 1 |
| Cafés | 11 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 23 | 3 |
Getting around
| Measure | Seia | São Romão |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 18 km | 18 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.3 km | 1.9 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.3 km | 2.7 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 38 km | 39 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Seia | São Romão |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €3.85/m² | €3.85/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €741/m² | €741/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +73% | +73% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 33.3 | 33.3 |
People
| Measure | Seia | São Romão |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,082 | 6,500 |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.5% | 27.0% |
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 12.6% |
| Born in another country | 8.0% | 6.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Seia | São Romão |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seia | 11° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 25° | 19° | 14° | 12° |
| São Romão | 11° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 12° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Seia in November · São Romão in November
Seia or São Romão: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Seia or São Romão?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 11.0°C in Seia and 10.8°C in São Romão.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Seia: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 3 in São Romão.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 38 km from Seia and 39 km from São Romão, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Seia vs São Romão: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/seia-vs-sao-romao/