Chavão vs Vilar de Figos: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 13°C). Chavão has a closer train station; on the other measures the two are close.
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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 | Chavão | Vilar de Figos |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 13°C |
| January low | 5°C | 6°C |
| July high | 25°C | 25°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 4 | 4 |
| Frost days a year | 3 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 125 | 125 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 11 min | 9 h 10 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Chavão | Vilar de Figos |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 1 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 0 | 0 |
Getting around
| Measure | Chavão | Vilar de Figos |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 4.8 km | 7.0 km |
| Nearest bus station | 8.6 km | 6.9 km |
| Nearest hospital | 8.0 km | 5.2 km |
| Nearest beach | 15 km | 10 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 24 km | 25 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Chavão | Vilar de Figos |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.42/m² | €5.42/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,780/m² | €1,780/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +94% | +94% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 16.0 | 16.0 |
People
| Measure | Chavão | Vilar de Figos |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,364 | 2,066 |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.5% | 22.7% |
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 12.0% |
| Born in another country | 3.9% | 2.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Chavão | Vilar de Figos |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chavão | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 13° |
| Vilar de Figos | 13° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Chavão or Vilar de Figos: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Chavão or Vilar de Figos?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.1°C in Chavão and 12.5°C in Vilar de Figos.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Chavão: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Vilar de Figos.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 24 km from Chavão and 25 km from Vilar de Figos, in a straight line.