São Roque vs Milheirós de Poiares: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 12°C). São Roque has more grocery stores on foot, a closer train station and cheaper homes to buy; on the other measures the two are close.
São Roque
5,575 peopleChoose São Roque if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- A train station closer by (2.0 km, against 3.1 km)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,507/m², against €1,766/m²)
Milheirós de Poiares
4,339 peopleChoose Milheirós de Poiares 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 Roque | Milheirós de Poiares |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 12°C |
| January low | 5°C | 5°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 5 |
| Frost days a year | 2 | 3 |
| Days with rain a year | 127 | 127 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 14 min | 9 h 14 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | São Roque | Milheirós de Poiares |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 0 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 0 |
Getting around
| Measure | São Roque | Milheirós de Poiares |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.0 km | 3.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 3.4 km | 3.5 km |
| Nearest hospital | 3.1 km | 3.9 km |
| Nearest beach | 16 km | 16 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 45 km | 41 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | São Roque | Milheirós de Poiares |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.88/m² | €5.86/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,507/m² | €1,766/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +88% | +92% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 20.4 | 22.0 |
People
| Measure | São Roque | Milheirós de Poiares |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,575 | 4,339 |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.8% | 23.4% |
| Under 15 | 10.1% | 11.0% |
| Born in another country | 4.5% | 5.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | São Roque | Milheirós de Poiares |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Roque | 12° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Milheirós de Poiares | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. São Roque in November
São Roque or Milheirós de Poiares: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, São Roque or Milheirós de Poiares?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.4°C in São Roque and 12.2°C in Milheirós de Poiares.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
São Roque: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Milheirós de Poiares.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 45 km from São Roque and 41 km from Milheirós de Poiares, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). São Roque vs Milheirós de Poiares: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/sao-roque-aveiro-vs-milheiros-de-poiares/