Alto da Maia vs Senhora da Hora: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Alto da Maia has lower rents and cheaper homes to buy; Senhora da Hora has more restaurants on foot and a closer bus station.
Alto da Maia
4,762 peopleChoose Alto da Maia if you want
- Car-light living: 18 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Lower rents in the municipality (€8.57/m² a month, against €11.11/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€2,557/m², against €3,183/m²)
Senhora da Hora
28,930 peopleChoose Senhora da Hora if you want
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (62, against 36)
- A bus station closer by (3.4 km, against 6.7 km)
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 | Alto da Maia | Senhora da Hora |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 25°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 7 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 119 | 119 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | – | 17°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Alto da Maia | Senhora da Hora |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 18 | 18 |
| Pharmacies | 6 | 7 |
| Doctors and clinics | 6 | 7 |
| Cafés | 32 | 25 |
| Restaurants | 36 | 62 |
Getting around
| Measure | Alto da Maia | Senhora da Hora |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.2 km | 2.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 6.7 km | 3.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 2.9 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 11 km | 3.5 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 11 km | 7.3 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Alto da Maia | Senhora da Hora |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €8.57/m² | €11.11/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,557/m² | €3,183/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +87% | +82% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 28.0 | 31.1 |
People
| Measure | Alto da Maia | Senhora da Hora |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,762 | 28,930 |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.6% | 22.6% |
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 11.7% |
| Born in another country | 7.4% | 6.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Alto da Maia | Senhora da Hora |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alto da Maia | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Senhora da Hora | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Senhora da Hora in November
Alto da Maia or Senhora da Hora: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Alto da Maia or Senhora da Hora?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.5°C in Alto da Maia and 12.8°C in Senhora da Hora.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 18 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 11 km from Alto da Maia and 7.3 km from Senhora da Hora, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Alto da Maia vs Senhora da Hora: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/alto-da-maia-vs-senhora-da-hora/