Choose Vila Velha de Ródão if you want
- +Car-light living: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- +A train station closer by (0.4 km, against 3.5 km)
- +Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€462/m², against €1,053/m²)
Choose Pego if you want
- +Warmer winters (14°C January highs, against 13°C)
- +Cooler summer nights (20 nights a year above 20°C, against 29)
- +Fewer frosts (1 frost days a year, against 4)
- +A bus station closer by (5.5 km, against 16 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 | Vila Velha de Ródão | Pego |
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| January high | 13°C | 14°C |
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| January low | 4°C | 6°C |
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| July high | 32°C | 32°C |
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| Days above 35°C a year | 33 | 31 |
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| Nights above 20°C a year | 29 | 20 |
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| Frost days a year | 4 | 1 |
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| Days with rain a year | 84 | 88 |
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| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 22 min | 9 h 23 min |
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| Sea in August | – | – |
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Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Vila Velha de Ródão | Pego |
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| Grocery stores | 3 | 3 |
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| Pharmacies | 0 | 1 |
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| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
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| Cafés | 3 | 3 |
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| Restaurants | 4 | 5 |
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Getting around
| Measure | Vila Velha de Ródão | Pego |
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| Nearest train station | 0.4 km | 3.5 km |
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| Nearest bus station | 16 km | 5.5 km |
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| Nearest hospital | 24 km | 4.3 km |
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| Nearest beach | – | – |
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| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 113 km | 114 km |
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Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Vila Velha de Ródão | Pego |
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| Median rent per m², per month | – | €5.26/m² |
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| Sale price per m² | €462/m² | €1,053/m² |
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| Sale price change, 5 years | +1% | +110% |
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| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 37.2 | 25.9 |
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People
| Measure | Vila Velha de Ródão | Pego |
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| Population | 3,521 | 2,431 |
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| Aged 65 and over | 36.3% | 36.0% |
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| Under 15 | 12.3% | 9.1% |
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| Born in another country | 6.7% | 2.5% |
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Natural hazards
| Measure | Vila Velha de Ródão | Pego |
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| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 2 |
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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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| Vila Velha de Ródão | 13° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 22° | 16° | 13° |
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| Pego | 14° | 15° | 19° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 15° |
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Pego is warmer by 1°C or more in 2 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C.
Vila Velha de Ródão or Pego: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Vila Velha de Ródão or Pego?
Pego, with an average January high of 13.9°C against 12.8°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Vila Velha de Ródão is 113 km from Badajoz Airport (BJZ); Pego is 114 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), in a straight line.