Arões vs Figueiró: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (11°C and 11°C). Arões has more restaurants on foot; Figueiró has less recorded crime.
Figueiró
4,579 peopleChoose Figueiró if you want
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (20.4 per 1,000 residents, against 28.3)
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 | Arões | Figueiró |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 11°C | 11°C |
| January low | 3°C | 3°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 4 | 4 |
| Frost days a year | 15 | 17 |
| Days with rain a year | 129 | 128 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 11 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Arões | Figueiró |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 6 | 1 |
Getting around
| Measure | Arões | Figueiró |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 7.1 km | 5.3 km |
| Nearest bus station | 3.3 km | 3.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 3.8 km | 5.9 km |
| Nearest beach | 46 km | 44 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 45 km | 38 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Arões | Figueiró |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.12/m² | €4.17/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,370/m² | €1,211/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +73% | +59% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 28.3 | 20.4 |
People
| Measure | Arões | Figueiró |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,855 | 4,579 |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.0% | 19.1% |
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 12.8% |
| Born in another country | 4.3% | 3.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Arões | Figueiró |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arões | 11° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 12° |
| Figueiró | 11° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 12° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Arões or Figueiró: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Arões or Figueiró?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 11.0°C in Arões and 11.1°C in Figueiró.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Figueiró: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Arões.
Which is closer to an airport?
Arões is 45 km from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO); Figueiró is 38 km from Vila Real Airport (VRL), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Arões vs Figueiró: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/aroes-vs-figueiro/