Teixoso vs Torre de Moncorvo: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (11°C and 10°C). Teixoso has fewer frosts, a closer train station and less recorded crime; Torre de Moncorvo has cooler summer nights, fewer rainy days and more pharmacies on foot.
Teixoso
4,703 peopleChoose Teixoso if you want
- Fewer frosts (5 frost days a year, against 18)
- A train station closer by (5.2 km, against 7.6 km)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (31.5 per 1,000 residents, against 42.4)
Torre de Moncorvo
8,572 peopleChoose Torre de Moncorvo if you want
- Cooler summer nights (13 nights a year above 20°C, against 20)
- Fewer rainy days (91 a year, against 112)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (11, against 2)
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 | Teixoso | Torre de Moncorvo |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 11°C | 10°C |
| January low | 4°C | 3°C |
| July high | 29°C | 30°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 10 | 12 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 20 | 13 |
| Frost days a year | 5 | 18 |
| Days with rain a year | 112 | 91 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 18 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Teixoso | Torre de Moncorvo |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 3 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 2 | 11 |
Getting around
| Measure | Teixoso | Torre de Moncorvo |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 5.2 km | 7.6 km |
| Nearest bus station | 5.7 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 6.1 km | 13 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 59 km | 57 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Teixoso | Torre de Moncorvo |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.00/m² | – |
| Sale price per m² | €1,124/m² | €448/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +63% | +6% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 31.5 | 42.4 |
People
| Measure | Teixoso | Torre de Moncorvo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,703 | 8,572 |
| Aged 65 and over | 28.5% | 30.5% |
| Under 15 | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| Born in another country | 4.7% | 8.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Teixoso | Torre de Moncorvo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teixoso | 11° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 19° | 14° | 11° |
| Torre de Moncorvo | 10° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 30° | 30° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 10° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Torre de Moncorvo in November
Teixoso or Torre de Moncorvo: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Teixoso or Torre de Moncorvo?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 10.6°C in Teixoso and 10.0°C in Torre de Moncorvo.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Teixoso is 59 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE); Torre de Moncorvo is 57 km from Vila Real Airport (VRL), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Teixoso vs Torre de Moncorvo: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/teixoso-vs-torre-de-moncorvo/