Vila Nova de Paiva vs Sernancelhe: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (9°C and 9°C). Vila Nova de Paiva has more grocery stores on foot, more restaurants on foot and a closer airport; Sernancelhe has fewer rainy days, a closer bus station and less recorded crime.
Vila Nova de Paiva
5,176 peopleChoose Vila Nova de Paiva if you want
- People who dislike heat: 26°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (11, against 1)
- A shorter trip to an airport (20 km, against 39 km)
Sernancelhe
5,671 peopleChoose Sernancelhe if you want
- Fewer rainy days (98 a year, against 112)
- A bus station closer by (0.4 km, against 17 km)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (13.9 per 1,000 residents, against 24.5)
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 | Vila Nova de Paiva | Sernancelhe |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 9°C | 9°C |
| January low | 1°C | 2°C |
| July high | 26°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 4 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 3 | 3 |
| Frost days a year | 28 | 27 |
| Days with rain a year | 112 | 98 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 14 min | 9 h 14 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Vila Nova de Paiva | Sernancelhe |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 1 |
| Cafés | 3 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 11 | 1 |
Getting around
| Measure | Vila Nova de Paiva | Sernancelhe |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 30 km | 28 km |
| Nearest bus station | 17 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 20 km | 18 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 20 km | 39 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Vila Nova de Paiva | Sernancelhe |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | – |
| Sale price per m² | €409/m² | €373/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | – | +5% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 24.5 | 13.9 |
People
| Measure | Vila Nova de Paiva | Sernancelhe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,176 | 5,671 |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.2% | 26.2% |
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 14.4% |
| Born in another country | 9.6% | 5.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Vila Nova de Paiva | Sernancelhe |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vila Nova de Paiva | 9° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 23° | 17° | 12° | 9° |
| Sernancelhe | 9° | 11° | 14° | 15° | 19° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 24° | 18° | 12° | 10° |
Sernancelhe is warmer by 1°C or more in 3 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Vila Nova de Paiva in November · Sernancelhe in November
Vila Nova de Paiva or Sernancelhe: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Vila Nova de Paiva or Sernancelhe?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 8.6°C in Vila Nova de Paiva and 8.9°C in Sernancelhe.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Vila Nova de Paiva: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Sernancelhe.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 20 km from Vila Nova de Paiva and 39 km from Sernancelhe, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Vila Nova de Paiva vs Sernancelhe: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/vila-nova-de-paiva-vs-sernancelhe/