Maia vs Areosa: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Maia has more doctors on foot; Areosa has more pharmacies on foot, a closer train station and a closer bus station.
Maia
36,426 peopleChoose Maia if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (13, against 6)
Areosa
14,500 peopleChoose Areosa if you want
- Car-light living: 15 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (9, against 5)
- A train station closer by (1.0 km, against 3.1 km)
- A bus station closer by (3.3 km, against 6.4 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 | Maia | Areosa |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 26°C | 25°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 119 | 119 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | 17°C | 17°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Maia | Areosa |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 15 | 15 |
| Pharmacies | 5 | 9 |
| Doctors and clinics | 13 | 6 |
| Cafés | 29 | 31 |
| Restaurants | 62 | 46 |
Getting around
| Measure | Maia | Areosa |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 3.1 km | 1.0 km |
| Nearest bus station | 6.4 km | 3.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 6.3 km | 1.1 km |
| Nearest beach | 8.1 km | 7.0 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 5.3 km | 11 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Maia | Areosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €8.57/m² | €8.57/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,557/m² | €2,557/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +87% | +87% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 28.0 | 28.0 |
People
| Measure | Maia | Areosa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,426 | 14,500 |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.8% | 23.1% |
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 11.3% |
| Born in another country | 10.7% | 10.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Maia | Areosa |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maia | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
| Areosa | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Maia in November · Areosa in November
Maia or Areosa: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Maia or Areosa?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.8°C in Maia and 12.6°C in Areosa.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 15 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 5.3 km from Maia and 11 km from Areosa, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Maia vs Areosa: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/maia-vs-areosa/