São João da Pesqueira vs Ervedosa do Douro: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (9°C and 9°C). São João da Pesqueira has more doctors on foot and a closer train station; on the other measures the two are close.
São João da Pesqueira
7,874 peopleChoose São João da Pesqueira if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (3, against 0)
- A train station closer by (3.9 km, against 6.4 km)
Ervedosa do Douro
1,294 peopleChoose Ervedosa do Douro if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
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 | São João da Pesqueira | Ervedosa do Douro |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 9°C | 9°C |
| January low | 2°C | 2°C |
| July high | 28°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 5 | 4 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 5 | 5 |
| Frost days a year | 23 | 23 |
| Days with rain a year | 96 | 100 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | São João da Pesqueira | Ervedosa do Douro |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 3 | 0 |
| Cafés | 2 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 6 | 2 |
Getting around
| Measure | São João da Pesqueira | Ervedosa do Douro |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 3.9 km | 6.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 14 km | 9.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 15 km | 12 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 30 km | 24 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | São João da Pesqueira | Ervedosa do Douro |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | – |
| Sale price per m² | €460/m² | €460/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +46% | +46% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 20.4 | 20.4 |
People
| Measure | São João da Pesqueira | Ervedosa do Douro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,874 | 1,294 |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.1% | 27.0% |
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 11.9% |
| Born in another country | 4.0% | 5.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | São João da Pesqueira | Ervedosa do Douro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São João da Pesqueira | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 18° | 13° | 10° |
| Ervedosa do Douro | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 18° | 12° | 9° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. São João da Pesqueira in November
São João da Pesqueira or Ervedosa do Douro: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, São João da Pesqueira or Ervedosa do Douro?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 9.1°C in São João da Pesqueira and 8.9°C in Ervedosa do Douro.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
São João da Pesqueira: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Ervedosa do Douro.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Vila Real Airport (VRL): 30 km from São João da Pesqueira and 24 km from Ervedosa do Douro, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). São João da Pesqueira vs Ervedosa do Douro: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/sao-joao-da-pesqueira-vs-ervedosa-do-douro/