Tarouca vs São Romão: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (11°C and 11°C). Tarouca has a closer airport and less recorded crime; São Romão has a closer bus station.
Tarouca
3,400 peopleChoose Tarouca if you want
- A shorter trip to an airport (29 km, against 39 km)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (22.3 per 1,000 residents, against 33.3)
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 | Tarouca | 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 | 4 | 4 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 12 | 10 |
| Days with rain a year | 118 | 115 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 13 min | 9 h 17 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Tarouca | São Romão |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 4 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 1 |
| Cafés | 3 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 4 | 3 |
Getting around
| Measure | Tarouca | São Romão |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 16 km | 18 km |
| Nearest bus station | 9.4 km | 1.9 km |
| Nearest hospital | 17 km | 2.7 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 29 km | 39 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Tarouca | São Romão |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | €3.85/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €750/m² | €741/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +77% | +73% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 22.3 | 33.3 |
People
| Measure | Tarouca | São Romão |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,400 | 6,500 |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.8% | 27.0% |
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 12.6% |
| Born in another country | 5.4% | 6.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Tarouca | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarouca | 11° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 11° |
| 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. São Romão in November
Tarouca or São Romão: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Tarouca or São Romão?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 10.6°C in Tarouca and 10.8°C in São Romão.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Tarouca: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 3 in São Romão.
Which is closer to an airport?
Tarouca is 29 km from Vila Real Airport (VRL); São Romão is 39 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Tarouca vs São Romão: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/tarouca-vs-sao-romao/