Gandra vs Barqueiros: which Norte town suits you?

Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Gandra has more cafés on foot and a closer bus station; Barqueiros has lower rents, cheaper homes to buy and less recorded crime.

Gandra

1,323 people

Choose Gandra if you want

  • Beach lovers: A beach 2.1 km from the centre
  • More cafés within a 15-minute walk (3, against 0)
  • A bus station closer by (2.3 km, against 6.5 km)

Barqueiros

1,957 people

Choose Barqueiros if you want

  • Lower rents in the municipality (€5.42/m² a month, against €7.37/m²)
  • Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,780/m², against €2,229/m²)
  • Less recorded crime in the municipality (16.0 per 1,000 residents, against 24.5)

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
MeasureGandraBarqueiros
January high13°C13°C
January low7°C7°C
July high25°C25°C
Days above 35°C a year11
Nights above 20°C a year88
Frost days a year00
Days with rain a year125125
Daylight on 21 December9 h 10 min9 h 10 min
Sea in August17°C17°C

Daily life within a 15-minute walk

MeasureGandraBarqueiros
Grocery stores32
Pharmacies00
Doctors and clinics00
Cafés30
Restaurants31

Getting around

MeasureGandraBarqueiros
Nearest train station12 km11 km
Nearest bus station2.3 km6.5 km
Nearest hospital2.3 km6.5 km
Nearest beach2.1 km3.8 km
Nearest airport with scheduled flights31 km27 km

Housing and safety (whole municipality)

MeasureGandraBarqueiros
Median rent per m², per month€7.37/m²€5.42/m²
Sale price per m²€2,229/m²€1,780/m²
Sale price change, 5 years+84%+94%
Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents24.516.0

People

MeasureGandraBarqueiros
Population1,3231,957
Aged 65 and over17.7%25.3%
Under 1515.8%11.6%
Born in another country7.9%5.6%

Natural hazards

MeasureGandraBarqueiros
Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 190000

Month by month

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
HighJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Gandra13°14°16°18°20°23°25°26°24°20°16°14°
Barqueiros13°14°16°18°20°23°25°26°24°20°16°14°

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

Similar towns: Gandra vs Apúlia · Gandra vs Cristelo · Barqueiros vs Cristelo

Gandra or Barqueiros: common questions

Which is warmer in winter, Gandra or Barqueiros?

They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.2°C in Gandra and 13.2°C in Barqueiros.

Which has more shops within walking distance?

Gandra: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 2 in Barqueiros.

Which is closer to an airport?

Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 31 km from Gandra and 27 km from Barqueiros, in a straight line.