Arcozelo vs Miramar: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Arcozelo has more doctors on foot and more restaurants on foot; Miramar has a closer train station.
Arcozelo
14,352 peopleChoose Arcozelo if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (18, against 9)
Miramar
5,360 peopleChoose Miramar if you want
- Car-light living: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- A train station closer by (0.1 km, against 1.6 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 | Arcozelo | Miramar |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 7°C | 7°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 11 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 119 | 119 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 13 min | 9 h 13 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Arcozelo | Miramar |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 4 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 0 |
| Cafés | 4 | 4 |
| Restaurants | 18 | 9 |
Getting around
| Measure | Arcozelo | Miramar |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.6 km | 0.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 5.3 km | 6.8 km |
| Nearest hospital | 5.8 km | 6.4 km |
| Nearest beach | 2.0 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 21 km | 20 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Arcozelo | Miramar |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €9.39/m² | €9.39/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,652/m² | €2,652/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +103% | +103% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.1 | 26.1 |
People
| Measure | Arcozelo | Miramar |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,352 | 5,360 |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.8% | 21.1% |
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 13.9% |
| Born in another country | 7.2% | 8.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Arcozelo | Miramar |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcozelo | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Miramar | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Arcozelo in November · Miramar in November
Arcozelo or Miramar: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Arcozelo or Miramar?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.1°C in Arcozelo and 13.4°C in Miramar.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Arcozelo: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 3 in Miramar.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 21 km from Arcozelo and 20 km from Miramar, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Arcozelo vs Miramar: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/arcozelo-vs-miramar/