Town · Centro, Portugal · 39.90°N 8.83°W
Monte Redondo, Portugal
Monte Redondo is a town of 4,463 people in Centro, with January highs of 14°C, less than one day a year above 35°C, a hospital 16.8 km from the centre and Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE) 122 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
17°high · low 10°C · 13 rain days
Who Monte Redondo suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- People who dislike heat25°C July highs and less than one day a year above 35°C
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
Climate comfort
69/ 100
Top 17% in Portugal
Based on: Average January high, Days above 35°C a year, last ten years, Days with rain a year, Tropical nights a year, last ten years, Frost days a year, last ten years
Car-free living
43/ 100
Rank 469 of 790 in Portugal
Based on: Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Pharmacies within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station, Distance to the nearest bus station
Access to services
20/ 100
Rank 765 of 800 in Portugal
Based on: Distance to the nearest hospital, Nearest airport with scheduled flights, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk, Schools within a 15-minute walk
How precise is each number?Town-levelmeasured or computed for this townModelledestimated from a grid or a modelRegionalonly available for the wider area
Monte Redondo compared with Porto
Pick another town in Portugal to see the differences in plain terms.
- 1°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highMonte Redondo 14°CPorto 13°C
- 1°C cooler in JulyAverage July highMonte Redondo 25°CPorto 26°C
- 12 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearMonte Redondo 107Porto 119
- 1 fewer very hot day a yearDays above 35°C per yearMonte Redondo 0.2Porto 1.0
- 8 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberMonte Redondo 9 h 20 minPorto 9 h 12 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Portugal, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €450 a month to rent and about €139,000 to buy.
Monte Redondo is in the municipality of Leiria. Rents, prices and crime are published for each municipality as a whole, not for single towns.
Climate today
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020August is the warmest month (25°C average high) and January the coolest (14°C). November is the wettest (114 mm) and July the driest (9 mm).
Best time to visit
- Walking and cyclingJune to SeptemberBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for reliable dry weatherMarch to April and October to JanuaryBy the published month rules
- Warm and quiet RegionalMay and OctoberHighs of 20°C or more and low crowds in the region
- JanuaryAir 14°12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 15°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 17°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 18°12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 20°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAir 23°5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAir 25°3 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAir 25°3 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 24°6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 21°12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAir 17°13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 15°12 rain daysCrowds: Low
Crowd levels are for Centro as a whole: nights booked through online platforms in 2025, against the region's busiest month (Eurostat).
Is it getting hotter?
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysisDays above 35°C per year
Both measured periods come from the same reanalysis as the climate section. The bars run to 10 days.
Healthcare & getting around
Town-level · straight-line distancesWithin 1.2 km of the centre
- Grocery stores1
- Pharmacies1
- Doctors & clinics0
- Train stationYes, 0.3 km
30 min by car
- Hospitals4
- Sea beaches10
- People228,949
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00016
- Hospitals33
- Sea beaches50
- People781,788
- Nearest train stationMonte Redondo0.3 km
- Nearest bus stationEstação Rodoviária de Leiria9.3 km
- Nearest hospitalCentro Hospitalar de São Francisco17 km · 19 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsAerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE)122 km
Distances are straight lines from the town centre. Drive times are by road in free-flowing traffic (OSRM on OpenStreetMap roads); people counts add up the towns reached.
Daily life
Town-level · Overture Maps places, 2026-10-21.0Within 1.2 km of the centre
- 1Grocery stores & supermarketsPortugal median: 3
- 1PharmaciesPortugal median: 1
- 2CafésPortugal median: 4
- 5RestaurantsPortugal median: 9
- 2BakeriesPortugal median: 2
- 0Gyms & fitness studiosPortugal median: 1
- 4SchoolsPortugal median: 2
- 0Doctors & clinicsPortugal median: 1
Nature & surroundings
Town-level · WorldCover, Copernicus DEM, Natura 2000, OpenStreetMapPeople & community
Modelled · EU Census 2021 gridUnder 1515 to 6465 and over
International residents
| Share of residents | Monte Redondo | Median town in Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 3.7% | 1.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 2.1% | 1.1% |
8.3% of residents were born abroad, against 7.1% in the median town in Portugal (2021 census). From the 1 km census grid cells within 1.5 km of the centre (1,396 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- EarthquakesNone since 1900No earthquakes of magnitude 5 or larger recorded within 100 km since 1900.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality7.2 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- Wildfire2 of 10 yearsYears with a fire of 30 ha or more within 10 km of the centre, 2016-2025; 19,073 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Monte Redondo
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- Souto da CarpalhosaCentro86% match
- MilagresCentro83% match
- Monte RealCentro80% match
- CarreiraCentro80% match
- AmorCentro79% match
Measures used: Average January high, Average July high, Days above 35°C a year, last ten years, Days with rain a year, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station and Nearest airport with scheduled flights. A match of 100% would mean the same values on every one.
Common questions about Monte Redondo
What is the weather like in Monte Redondo through the year?
January averages a high of 14°C and a low of 7°C; July averages 25°C and 16°C. There are about 107 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Monte Redondo get?
Monte Redondo averaged 0.2 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0.1 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Monte Redondo?
Monte Redondo averaged fewer than one frost day a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Monte Redondo?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 1 grocery store, 1 pharmacy, no doctors and clinics and 2 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 0.3 km away, the nearest bus station is 9.3 km away, the nearest hospital is 17 km away, the nearest beach is 10 km away and the nearest coastline is 11 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Monte Redondo?
Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), 122 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Monte Redondo get in winter?
9 h 20 min on 21 December, against 15 h 00 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit Monte Redondo?
By the published month rules: walking and cycling from June to September.
How much does a home cost in Monte Redondo?
The median rent was €6.42/m² a month (2024, new leases), about €450 for 70 m². Homes sold for €1,990/m² (2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months), about €139,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Leiria as a whole.
Who is Monte Redondo a good fit for?
By the published rules: people who dislike heat (25°C July highs and less than one day a year above 35°C).
Sources & methodology
Every value comes from one of the open datasets below and is computed the same way for every town. Each section names how precise its values are: town-level, modelled or regional. Distances are straight lines from the town centre, and amenities are counted within 1.2 km of it. Read the full methodology.
"Who Monte Redondo suits" lines come from fixed rules applied to every town in the same way. A rule only uses values that are modelled or better, and each line shows the numbers that triggered it. How the rules work.
| Dataset | Used for | Version | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m elevation) | Elevation | glo30_s120 | Copernicus DEM licence (free for any use, with attribution) |
| PM2.5, European air quality data (EEA, interpolated 1 km map) | Air quality | pm25_2023 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Burnt areas (European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS) | Wildfires | 2016-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Climate | points_1991-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ESA WorldCover 2021 (10 m land cover) | Land cover | v200_2021 | CC BY 4.0 |
| EU Census 2021 population grid (Eurostat) | Census grid | V3 | Free reuse with acknowledgement (European Commission reuse policy) |
| Nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (Eurostat tour_ce_omn12) | Crowds | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Price level indices (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind) | Price level | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| GeoNames | Place names and populations | 2026-10-31 | CC BY 4.0 |
| INE Portugal (local statistics on rents, house prices, crime and population) | Rents, house prices, crime and population | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Natura 2000 protected sites (EEA, end 2024) | Protected areas | end2024 | CC BY 4.0 |
| OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik extracts) | Stations, hospitals, beaches, coastline | 2026-10-31 | ODbL 1.0 |
| OurAirports | Airports | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |
| Overture Maps places | Amenities | 2026-10-21.0 | CDLA-Permissive-2.0 |
| TEMIS UV index climatology (KNMI / ESA) | UV index | v2.0_clim_2004-2020 | Free use with credit; TEMIS asks to be told how the data is used |
| USGS earthquake catalog (ComCat) | Earthquakes | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |