Vila Velha de Ródão vs Ponte de Sôr: which town suits you?
Vila Velha de Ródão has a closer train station and cheaper homes to buy; Ponte de Sôr has warmer winters, cooler summer nights and fewer frosts.
Vila Velha de Ródão
3,521 peopleChoose Vila Velha de Ródão if you want
- A train station closer by (0.4 km, against 1.8 km)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€462/m², against €990/m²)
Ponte de Sôr
11,062 peopleChoose Ponte de Sôr if you want
- Warmer winters (14°C January highs, against 13°C)
- Cooler summer nights (19 nights a year above 20°C, against 29)
- Fewer frosts (1 frost days a year, against 4)
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (5, against 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 | Vila Velha de Ródão | Ponte de Sôr |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 14°C |
| January low | 4°C | 6°C |
| July high | 32°C | 33°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 33 | 37 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 29 | 19 |
| Frost days a year | 4 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 84 | 84 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 22 min | 9 h 24 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Vila Velha de Ródão | Ponte de Sôr |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 3 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 3 |
| Cafés | 3 | 7 |
| Restaurants | 4 | 21 |
Getting around
| Measure | Vila Velha de Ródão | Ponte de Sôr |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.4 km | 1.8 km |
| Nearest bus station | 16 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 24 km | 28 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 113 km | 110 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Vila Velha de Ródão | Ponte de Sôr |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | €4.68/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €462/m² | €990/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +1% | +61% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 37.2 | 32.7 |
People
| Measure | Vila Velha de Ródão | Ponte de Sôr |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,521 | 11,062 |
| Aged 65 and over | 36.3% | 24.4% |
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 13.1% |
| Born in another country | 6.7% | 5.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Vila Velha de Ródão | Ponte de Sôr |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vila Velha de Ródão | 13° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 22° | 16° | 13° |
| Ponte de Sôr | 14° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 29° | 33° | 33° | 29° | 23° | 17° | 15° |
Ponte de Sôr is warmer by 1°C or more in 6 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Ponte de Sôr in November
Vila Velha de Ródão or Ponte de Sôr: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Vila Velha de Ródão or Ponte de Sôr?
Ponte de Sôr, with an average January high of 14.0°C against 12.8°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Ponte de Sôr: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 3 in Vila Velha de Ródão.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Badajoz Airport (BJZ): 113 km from Vila Velha de Ródão and 110 km from Ponte de Sôr, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Vila Velha de Ródão vs Ponte de Sôr: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/vila-velha-de-rodao-vs-ponte-de-sor/