Água Longa vs Gandra: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 12°C). Água Longa has fewer frosts and less recorded crime; on the other measures the two are close.
Água Longa
2,207 peopleChoose Água Longa if you want
- Fewer frosts (1 frost days a year, against 4)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (19.9 per 1,000 residents, against 26.2)
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 | Água Longa | Gandra |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 12°C |
| January low | 6°C | 5°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 4 |
| Days with rain a year | 123 | 126 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Água Longa | Gandra |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 1 |
| Cafés | 3 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 1 | 3 |
Getting around
| Measure | Água Longa | Gandra |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 4.8 km | 4.2 km |
| Nearest bus station | 6.0 km | 8.5 km |
| Nearest hospital | 4.6 km | 4.6 km |
| Nearest beach | 18 km | 19 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 16 km | 21 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Água Longa | Gandra |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.15/m² | €5.19/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,729/m² | €1,705/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +99% | +98% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 19.9 | 26.2 |
People
| Measure | Água Longa | Gandra |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,207 | 6,034 |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.2% | 15.2% |
| Under 15 | 11.1% | 14.4% |
| Born in another country | 5.0% | 4.5% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Água Longa | Gandra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Água Longa | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
| Gandra | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Gandra in November
Água Longa or Gandra: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Água Longa or Gandra?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.7°C in Água Longa and 12.3°C in Gandra.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 16 km from Água Longa and 21 km from Gandra, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Água Longa vs Gandra: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/agua-longa-vs-gandra/