Sequeira vs São João da Pesqueira: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (8°C and 9°C). Sequeira has a closer train station and a closer bus station; São João da Pesqueira has fewer frosts, more doctors on foot and a closer airport.
Sequeira
28,502 peopleChoose Sequeira if you want
- A train station closer by (1.2 km, against 3.9 km)
- A bus station closer by (3.8 km, against 14 km)
São João da Pesqueira
7,874 peopleChoose São João da Pesqueira if you want
- Fewer frosts (23 frost days a year, against 34)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- A shorter trip to an airport (30 km, against 59 km)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€460/m², against €917/m²)
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 | Sequeira | São João da Pesqueira |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 8°C | 9°C |
| January low | 1°C | 2°C |
| July high | 28°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 3 | 5 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 3 | 5 |
| Frost days a year | 34 | 23 |
| Days with rain a year | 93 | 96 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 16 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Sequeira | São João da Pesqueira |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 3 |
| Cafés | 2 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 2 | 6 |
Getting around
| Measure | Sequeira | São João da Pesqueira |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.2 km | 3.9 km |
| Nearest bus station | 3.8 km | 14 km |
| Nearest hospital | 4.9 km | 15 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 59 km | 30 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Sequeira | São João da Pesqueira |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.17/m² | – |
| Sale price per m² | €917/m² | €460/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +38% | +46% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 24.2 | 20.4 |
People
| Measure | Sequeira | São João da Pesqueira |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,502 | 7,874 |
| Aged 65 and over | 14.0% | 20.1% |
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 13.4% |
| Born in another country | 7.9% | 4.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Sequeira | São João da Pesqueira |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sequeira | 8° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 19° | 24° | 28° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 12° | 9° |
| São João da Pesqueira | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 18° | 13° | 10° |
São João da Pesqueira is warmer by 1°C or more in 6 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Sequeira in November · São João da Pesqueira in November
Sequeira or São João da Pesqueira: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Sequeira or São João da Pesqueira?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 8.2°C in Sequeira and 9.1°C in São João da Pesqueira.
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 Sequeira.
Which is closer to an airport?
Sequeira is 59 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE); São João da Pesqueira is 30 km from Vila Real Airport (VRL), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Sequeira vs São João da Pesqueira: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/sequeira-vs-sao-joao-da-pesqueira/