Sertã vs Proença-a-Nova: which Centro town suits you?
Sertã has warmer winters, fewer frosts and more cafés on foot; Proença-a-Nova has fewer very hot days, a closer train station and cheaper homes to buy.
Sertã
5,636 peopleChoose Sertã if you want
- Warmer winters (13°C January highs, against 12°C)
- Fewer frosts (2 frost days a year, against 6)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (6, against 2)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (15, against 10)
Proença-a-Nova
4,590 peopleChoose Proença-a-Nova if you want
- Car-light living: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Fewer very hot days (12 a year above 35°C, against 17)
- A train station closer by (21 km, against 35 km)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€617/m², against €968/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 | Sertã | Proença-a-Nova |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 12°C |
| January low | 5°C | 4°C |
| July high | 30°C | 30°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 17 | 12 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 19 | 15 |
| Frost days a year | 2 | 6 |
| Days with rain a year | 99 | 95 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 21 min | 9 h 21 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Sertã | Proença-a-Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 2 |
| Cafés | 6 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 15 | 10 |
Getting around
| Measure | Sertã | Proença-a-Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 35 km | 21 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.2 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 19 km | 35 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 104 km | 108 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Sertã | Proença-a-Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.17/m² | €4.26/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €968/m² | €617/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +74% | +29% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.8 | 30.0 |
People
| Measure | Sertã | Proença-a-Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,636 | 4,590 |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| Born in another country | 9.6% | 10.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Sertã | Proença-a-Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sertã | 13° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 27° | 30° | 31° | 27° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Proença-a-Nova | 12° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 30° | 30° | 26° | 20° | 15° | 12° |
Sertã is warmer by 1°C or more in 7 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Sertã in November
Sertã or Proença-a-Nova: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Sertã or Proença-a-Nova?
Sertã, with an average January high of 13.0°C against 11.8°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Proença-a-Nova: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 2 in Sertã.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 104 km from Sertã and 108 km from Proença-a-Nova, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Sertã vs Proença-a-Nova: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/serta-vs-proenca-a-nova/