Resende vs Selho: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 12°C). Resende has fewer frosts, a closer train station and cheaper homes to buy; Selho has fewer very hot days, cooler summer nights and a closer bus station.
Resende
3,166 peopleChoose Resende if you want
- Car-light living: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Fewer frosts (5 frost days a year, against 8)
- A train station closer by (1.4 km, against 2.9 km)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€584/m², against €1,859/m²)
Selho
10,223 peopleChoose Selho if you want
- People who dislike heat: 27°C July highs and 3 days a year above 35°C
- Fewer very hot days (3 a year above 35°C, against 6)
- Cooler summer nights (8 nights a year above 20°C, against 15)
- A bus station closer by (4.3 km, against 13 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 | Resende | Selho |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 12°C |
| January low | 5°C | 4°C |
| July high | 28°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 6 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 15 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 5 | 8 |
| Days with rain a year | 124 | 126 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 13 min | 9 h 11 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Resende | Selho |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 4 | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 7 | 8 |
| Restaurants | 8 | 11 |
Getting around
| Measure | Resende | Selho |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.4 km | 2.9 km |
| Nearest bus station | 13 km | 4.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.2 km | 2.3 km |
| Nearest beach | 58 km | 34 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 28 km | 34 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Resende | Selho |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | €5.75/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €584/m² | €1,859/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +25% | +87% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.4 | 17.8 |
People
| Measure | Resende | Selho |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,166 | 10,223 |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.9% | 21.8% |
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 11.5% |
| Born in another country | 4.1% | 3.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Resende | Selho |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resende | 12° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 25° | 21° | 15° | 13° |
| Selho | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
Resende is warmer by 1°C or more in 2 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Selho in November
Resende or Selho: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Resende or Selho?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.3°C in Resende and 12.3°C in Selho.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Selho: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Resende.
Which is closer to an airport?
Resende is 28 km from Vila Real Airport (VRL); Selho is 34 km from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Resende vs Selho: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/resende-vs-selho/