Sertã vs Oleiros: which Centro town suits you?
Sertã has warmer winters, fewer frosts and more cafés on foot; Oleiros has fewer very hot days, cooler summer nights and cheaper homes to buy.
Choose Sertã if you want
- +Warmer winters (13°C January highs, against 11°C)
- +Fewer frosts (2 frost days a year, against 9)
- +More cafés within a 15-minute walk (6, against 2)
- +More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (15, against 6)
Choose Oleiros if you want
- +Fewer very hot days (8 a year above 35°C, against 17)
- +Cooler summer nights (11 nights a year above 20°C, against 19)
- +Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€493/m², against €968/m²)
- +Less recorded crime in the municipality (23.5 per 1,000 residents, against 32.8)
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 | Sertã | Oleiros |
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| January high | 13°C | 11°C |
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| January low | 5°C | 3°C |
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| July high | 30°C | 29°C |
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| Days above 35°C a year | 17 | 8 |
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| Nights above 20°C a year | 19 | 11 |
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| Frost days a year | 2 | 9 |
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| Days with rain a year | 99 | 102 |
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| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 21 min | 9 h 20 min |
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| Sea in August | – | – |
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Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Sertã | Oleiros |
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| Grocery stores | 2 | 1 |
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| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
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| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
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| Cafés | 6 | 2 |
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| Restaurants | 15 | 6 |
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Getting around
| Measure | Sertã | Oleiros |
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| Nearest train station | 35 km | 30 km |
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| Nearest bus station | 0.2 km | 19 km |
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| Nearest hospital | 19 km | 31 km |
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| Nearest beach | – | – |
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| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 104 km | 90 km |
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Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Sertã | Oleiros |
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| Median rent per m², per month | €4.17/m² | – |
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| Sale price per m² | €968/m² | €493/m² |
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| Sale price change, 5 years | +74% | +64% |
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| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.8 | 23.5 |
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People
| Measure | Sertã | Oleiros |
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| Population | 5,636 | 5,721 |
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| Aged 65 and over | 21.9% | 28.9% |
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| Under 15 | 15.3% | 10.8% |
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| Born in another country | 9.6% | 5.7% |
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Natural hazards
| Measure | Sertã | Oleiros |
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| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 1 |
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Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Sertã | 13° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 27° | 30° | 31° | 27° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
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| Oleiros | 11° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 21° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 20° | 15° | 12° |
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Sertã is warmer by 1°C or more in 12 months. Sertã in November · Oleiros in November
Sertã or Oleiros: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Sertã or Oleiros?
Sertã, with an average January high of 13.0°C against 11.5°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Sertã: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Oleiros.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 104 km from Sertã and 90 km from Oleiros, in a straight line.