Areosa vs Meadela: which Norte town suits you?

Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Areosa has a closer train station; Meadela has more grocery stores on foot and more pharmacies on foot.

Areosa

4,626 people

Choose Areosa if you want

  • Beach lovers: A beach 1.8 km from the centre
  • A train station closer by (0.4 km, against 2.5 km)

Meadela

9,981 people

Choose Meadela if you want

  • More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
  • More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)

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
MeasureAreosaMeadela
January high13°C13°C
January low7°C7°C
July high24°C24°C
Days above 35°C a year00
Nights above 20°C a year33
Frost days a year00
Days with rain a year133133
Daylight on 21 December9 h 09 min9 h 09 min
Sea in August17°C17°C

Daily life within a 15-minute walk

MeasureAreosaMeadela
Grocery stores13
Pharmacies02
Doctors and clinics00
Cafés31
Restaurants51

Getting around

MeasureAreosaMeadela
Nearest train station0.4 km2.5 km
Nearest bus station2.6 km3.2 km
Nearest hospital3.1 km1.8 km
Nearest beach1.8 km4.0 km
Nearest airport with scheduled flights54 km52 km

Housing and safety (whole municipality)

MeasureAreosaMeadela
Median rent per m², per month€6.99/m²€6.99/m²
Sale price per m²€1,938/m²€1,938/m²
Sale price change, 5 years+86%+86%
Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents26.426.4

People

MeasureAreosaMeadela
Population4,6269,981
Aged 65 and over26.4%23.9%
Under 1510.1%12.6%
Born in another country7.6%8.4%

Natural hazards

MeasureAreosaMeadela
Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 190000

Month by month

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
HighJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Areosa13°14°16°17°19°22°24°24°22°19°16°14°
Meadela13°14°16°17°19°22°24°24°22°19°16°14°

The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Meadela in November

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Areosa or Meadela: common questions

Which is warmer in winter, Areosa or Meadela?

They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.9°C in Areosa and 12.9°C in Meadela.

Which has more shops within walking distance?

Meadela: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Areosa.

Which is closer to an airport?

Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 54 km from Areosa and 52 km from Meadela, in a straight line.