Madalena vs Valbom: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Madalena has more pharmacies on foot and a closer train station; Valbom has more doctors on foot, more restaurants on foot and a closer bus station.
Madalena
10,551 peopleChoose Madalena if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 1.0 km from the centre
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- A train station closer by (1.3 km, against 2.9 km)
Valbom
14,443 peopleChoose Valbom if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (13, against 8)
- A bus station closer by (2.7 km, against 5.8 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€7.56/m² a month, against €9.39/m²)
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 | Madalena | Valbom |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 7°C | 7°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 10 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 119 | 119 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 13 min | 9 h 13 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 17°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Madalena | Valbom |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 2 |
| Cafés | 5 | 6 |
| Restaurants | 8 | 13 |
Getting around
| Measure | Madalena | Valbom |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.3 km | 2.9 km |
| Nearest bus station | 5.8 km | 2.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 3.3 km | 2.2 km |
| Nearest beach | 1.0 km | 7.6 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 17 km | 17 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Madalena | Valbom |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €9.39/m² | €7.56/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,652/m² | €2,348/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +103% | +98% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.1 | 18.5 |
People
| Measure | Madalena | Valbom |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,551 | 14,443 |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.4% | 22.4% |
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 12.1% |
| Born in another country | 5.5% | 3.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Madalena | Valbom |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madalena | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Valbom | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Madalena in November · Valbom in November
Madalena or Valbom: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Madalena or Valbom?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.2°C in Madalena and 13.1°C in Valbom.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 17 km from Madalena and 17 km from Valbom, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Madalena vs Valbom: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/madalena-vs-valbom/