Barcelos vs Vila Nova de Famalicão: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Barcelos has more doctors on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Barcelos
19,085 peopleChoose Barcelos if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (19, against 13)
Vila Nova de Famalicão
9,496 peopleChoose Vila Nova de Famalicão if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
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 | Barcelos | Vila Nova de Famalicão |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 5°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 2 |
| Days with rain a year | 125 | 124 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 10 min | 9 h 11 min |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Barcelos | Vila Nova de Famalicão |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 21 | 22 |
| Pharmacies | 9 | 10 |
| Doctors and clinics | 19 | 13 |
| Cafés | 44 | 37 |
| Restaurants | 66 | 91 |
Getting around
| Measure | Barcelos | Vila Nova de Famalicão |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.0 km | 0.9 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.6 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.3 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest beach | 14 km | 20 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 32 km | 22 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Barcelos | Vila Nova de Famalicão |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.42/m² | €5.71/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,780/m² | €1,859/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +94% | +88% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 16.0 | 18.4 |
People
| Measure | Barcelos | Vila Nova de Famalicão |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,085 | 9,496 |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.2% | 19.2% |
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 13.4% |
| Born in another country | 8.3% | 8.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Barcelos | Vila Nova de Famalicão |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelos | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Vila Nova de Famalicão | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Barcelos in November · Vila Nova de Famalicão in November
Barcelos or Vila Nova de Famalicão: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Barcelos or Vila Nova de Famalicão?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.0°C in Barcelos and 12.6°C in Vila Nova de Famalicão.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Vila Nova de Famalicão: 22 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 21 in Barcelos.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 32 km from Barcelos and 22 km from Vila Nova de Famalicão, in a straight line.