Sendim vs Miranda do Douro: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (8°C and 9°C). Miranda do Douro has more grocery stores on foot, more restaurants on foot and a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
Miranda do Douro
7,482 peopleChoose Miranda do Douro if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (10, against 4)
- A bus station closer by (0.1 km, against 18 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 | Sendim | Miranda do Douro |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 8°C | 9°C |
| January low | 1°C | 2°C |
| July high | 28°C | 29°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 6 | 7 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 7 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 30 | 27 |
| Days with rain a year | 98 | 96 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 11 min | 9 h 10 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Sendim | Miranda do Douro |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 1 |
| Cafés | 3 | 4 |
| Restaurants | 4 | 10 |
Getting around
| Measure | Sendim | Miranda do Douro |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 18 km | 0.1 km |
| Nearest hospital | 25 km | 41 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 57 km | 54 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Sendim | Miranda do Douro |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €2.97/m² | €2.97/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €455/m² | €455/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | – | – |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 33.6 | 33.6 |
People
| Measure | Sendim | Miranda do Douro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,487 | 7,482 |
| Aged 65 and over | 33.9% | 26.5% |
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 13.4% |
| Born in another country | 6.1% | 8.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Sendim | Miranda do Douro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sendim | 8° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 18° | 12° | 9° |
| Miranda do Douro | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 25° | 29° | 29° | 24° | 18° | 12° | 9° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Miranda do Douro in November
Sendim or Miranda do Douro: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Sendim or Miranda do Douro?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 8.4°C in Sendim and 8.8°C in Miranda do Douro.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Miranda do Douro: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Sendim.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Bragança Airport (BGC): 57 km from Sendim and 54 km from Miranda do Douro, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Sendim vs Miranda do Douro: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/sendim-vs-miranda-do-douro/