Arcos vs Mealhada: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Arcos has more pharmacies on foot; Mealhada has more doctors on foot, more cafés on foot and a closer train station.
Mealhada
4,443 peopleChoose Mealhada if you want
- Car-light living: 7 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (5, against 2)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (8, against 3)
- A train station closer by (0.4 km, against 1.5 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 | Arcos | Mealhada |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 5°C | 5°C |
| July high | 28°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 6 | 6 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 3 | 3 |
| Days with rain a year | 111 | 111 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 17 min | 9 h 17 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Arcos | Mealhada |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 4 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 5 |
| Cafés | 3 | 8 |
| Restaurants | 14 | 18 |
Getting around
| Measure | Arcos | Mealhada |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.5 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 11 km | 3.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 5.5 km | 12 km |
| Nearest beach | 30 km | 31 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 56 km | 61 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Arcos | Mealhada |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.22/m² | €4.97/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,048/m² | €1,134/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +71% | +58% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 22.9 | 28.0 |
People
| Measure | Arcos | Mealhada |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,725 | 4,443 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.3% | 20.0% |
| Under 15 | 11.4% | 13.7% |
| Born in another country | 10.7% | 11.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Arcos | Mealhada |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcos | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
| Mealhada | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Arcos in November
Arcos or Mealhada: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Arcos or Mealhada?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.7°C in Arcos and 13.6°C in Mealhada.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Mealhada: 7 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 6 in Arcos.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 56 km from Arcos and 61 km from Mealhada, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Arcos vs Mealhada: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/arcos-aveiro-vs-mealhada/