Sardão vs Oliveira do Douro: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Sardão has more pharmacies on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Oliveira do Douro
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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 | Sardão | Oliveira do Douro |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 25°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 119 | 119 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 13 min | 9 h 13 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 17°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Sardão | Oliveira do Douro |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 15 | 14 |
| Pharmacies | 5 | 3 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 28 | 26 |
| Restaurants | 17 | 14 |
Getting around
| Measure | Sardão | Oliveira do Douro |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.7 km | 2.2 km |
| Nearest bus station | 3.2 km | 2.8 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.6 km | 1.8 km |
| Nearest beach | 5.9 km | 5.9 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 16 km | 16 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Sardão | Oliveira do Douro |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €9.39/m² | €9.39/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,652/m² | €2,652/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +103% | +103% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.1 | 26.1 |
People
| Measure | Sardão | Oliveira do Douro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,092 | 24,407 |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.2% | 22.2% |
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 12.6% |
| Born in another country | 7.9% | 7.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Sardão | Oliveira 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sardão | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
| Oliveira do Douro | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Sardão in November · Oliveira do Douro in November
Sardão or Oliveira do Douro: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Sardão or Oliveira do Douro?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.7°C in Sardão and 12.9°C in Oliveira do Douro.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Sardão: 15 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 14 in Oliveira do Douro.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 16 km from Sardão and 16 km from Oliveira do Douro, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Sardão vs Oliveira do Douro: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/sardao-vs-oliveira-do-douro/