Nogueira vs Silva Escura: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Silva Escura has a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
Nogueira
5,473 peopleChoose Nogueira if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Silva Escura
8,380 peopleChoose Silva Escura if you want
- A bus station closer by (3.2 km, against 4.9 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 | Nogueira | Silva Escura |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 119 | 122 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Nogueira | Silva Escura |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 4 | 6 |
Getting around
| Measure | Nogueira | Silva Escura |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.5 km | 1.9 km |
| Nearest bus station | 4.9 km | 3.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 4.3 km | 4.8 km |
| Nearest beach | 11 km | 12 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 7.9 km | 8.5 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Nogueira | Silva Escura |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €8.57/m² | €8.57/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,557/m² | €2,557/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +87% | +87% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 28.0 | 28.0 |
People
| Measure | Nogueira | Silva Escura |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,473 | 8,380 |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.5% | 16.5% |
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 16.2% |
| Born in another country | 6.2% | 4.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Nogueira | Silva Escura |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nogueira | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Silva Escura | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Nogueira in November · Silva Escura in November
Nogueira or Silva Escura: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Nogueira or Silva Escura?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.9°C in Nogueira and 12.7°C in Silva Escura.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Nogueira: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Silva Escura.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 7.9 km from Nogueira and 8.5 km from Silva Escura, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Nogueira vs Silva Escura: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/nogueira-vs-silva-escura/