Barrosas vs Candoso: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 12°C). Barrosas has more restaurants on foot, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy; Candoso has more doctors on foot and a closer bus station.
Barrosas
5,573 peopleChoose Barrosas if you want
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (15, against 3)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€4.24/m² a month, against €5.75/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,453/m², against €1,859/m²)
Candoso
3,893 peopleChoose Candoso if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- A bus station closer by (2.2 km, against 5.7 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 | Barrosas | Candoso |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 12°C |
| January low | 4°C | 4°C |
| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 3 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 8 | 9 |
| Days with rain a year | 126 | 126 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 11 min | 9 h 11 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Barrosas | Candoso |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 2 |
| Cafés | 9 | 7 |
| Restaurants | 15 | 3 |
Getting around
| Measure | Barrosas | Candoso |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.9 km | 1.9 km |
| Nearest bus station | 5.7 km | 2.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 2.6 km | 0.3 km |
| Nearest beach | 37 km | 36 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 34 km | 36 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Barrosas | Candoso |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.24/m² | €5.75/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,453/m² | €1,859/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +88% | +87% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 20.5 | 17.8 |
People
| Measure | Barrosas | Candoso |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,573 | 3,893 |
| Aged 65 and over | 14.7% | 19.6% |
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 13.1% |
| Born in another country | 2.6% | 5.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Barrosas | Candoso |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrosas | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Candoso | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Barrosas in November
Barrosas or Candoso: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Barrosas or Candoso?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.3°C in Barrosas and 12.1°C in Candoso.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 34 km from Barrosas and 36 km from Candoso, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Barrosas vs Candoso: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/barrosas-vs-candoso/