Arcos de Valdevez vs Arouca: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 12°C). Arcos de Valdevez has fewer frosts, more grocery stores on foot and more pharmacies on foot; Arouca has less recorded crime.
Arcos de Valdevez
22,847 peopleChoose Arcos de Valdevez if you want
- Fewer frosts (4 frost days a year, against 6)
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (8, against 4)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (6, against 2)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (4, against 1)
Arouca
21,146 peopleChoose Arouca if you want
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (19.3 per 1,000 residents, against 32.6)
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 de Valdevez | Arouca |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 12°C |
| January low | 5°C | 4°C |
| July high | 27°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 4 | 4 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 12 | 11 |
| Frost days a year | 4 | 6 |
| Days with rain a year | 139 | 132 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 08 min | 9 h 14 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Arcos de Valdevez | Arouca |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 8 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 6 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 4 | 1 |
| Cafés | 19 | 6 |
| Restaurants | 33 | 14 |
Getting around
| Measure | Arcos de Valdevez | Arouca |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 25 km | 21 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.6 km | 0.8 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.7 km | 0.1 km |
| Nearest beach | 37 km | 34 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 46 km | 38 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Arcos de Valdevez | Arouca |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.64/m² | €5.03/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €930/m² | €1,051/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +32% | +55% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.6 | 19.3 |
People
| Measure | Arcos de Valdevez | Arouca |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,847 | 21,146 |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.2% | 22.5% |
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 13.1% |
| Born in another country | 10.9% | 6.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Arcos de Valdevez | Arouca |
|---|---|---|
| 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 de Valdevez | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Arouca | 12° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
Arcos de Valdevez is warmer by 1°C or more in 1 month; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Arcos de Valdevez in November · Arouca in November
Arcos de Valdevez or Arouca: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Arcos de Valdevez or Arouca?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.1°C in Arcos de Valdevez and 12.2°C in Arouca.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Arcos de Valdevez: 8 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Arouca.
Which is closer to an airport?
Arcos de Valdevez is 46 km from Vigo Airport (VGO); Arouca is 38 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Arcos de Valdevez vs Arouca: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/arcos-de-valdevez-vs-arouca/