Sernancelhe vs Moimenta da Beira: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (9°C and 9°C). Sernancelhe has less recorded crime; Moimenta da Beira has more restaurants on foot.
Sernancelhe
5,671 peopleChoose Sernancelhe if you want
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (13.9 per 1,000 residents, against 33.2)
Moimenta da Beira
10,212 peopleChoose Moimenta da Beira if you want
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (9, against 1)
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 | Sernancelhe | Moimenta da Beira |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 9°C | 9°C |
| January low | 2°C | 2°C |
| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 4 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 3 | 4 |
| Frost days a year | 27 | 24 |
| Days with rain a year | 98 | 104 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 14 min | 9 h 14 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Sernancelhe | Moimenta da Beira |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 1 |
| Cafés | 1 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 1 | 9 |
Getting around
| Measure | Sernancelhe | Moimenta da Beira |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 28 km | 20 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.4 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 18 km | 25 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 39 km | 33 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Sernancelhe | Moimenta da Beira |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | €3.03/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €373/m² | €543/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +5% | +39% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 13.9 | 33.2 |
People
| Measure | Sernancelhe | Moimenta da Beira |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,671 | 10,212 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.2% | 17.0% |
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 16.6% |
| Born in another country | 5.1% | 9.6% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Sernancelhe | Moimenta da Beira |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sernancelhe | 9° | 11° | 14° | 15° | 19° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 24° | 18° | 12° | 10° |
| Moimenta da Beira | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 18° | 12° | 10° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Sernancelhe in November · Moimenta da Beira in November
Sernancelhe or Moimenta da Beira: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Sernancelhe or Moimenta da Beira?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 8.9°C in Sernancelhe and 9.1°C in Moimenta da Beira.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Moimenta da Beira: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Sernancelhe.
Which is closer to an airport?
Sernancelhe is 39 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE); Moimenta da Beira is 33 km from Vila Real Airport (VRL), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Sernancelhe vs Moimenta da Beira: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/sernancelhe-vs-moimenta-da-beira/