Meadela vs Darque: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 12°C). Darque has more cafés on foot, more restaurants on foot and a closer train station; on the other measures the two are close.
Meadela
9,981 peopleChoose Meadela if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Darque
8,092 peopleChoose Darque if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 2.1 km from the centre
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (12, against 1)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (13, against 1)
- A train station closer by (0.4 km, against 2.5 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 | Meadela | Darque |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 12°C |
| January low | 7°C | 6°C |
| July high | 24°C | 23°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 3 | 2 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 133 | 133 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 09 min | 9 h 09 min |
| Sea in August | 17°C | 17°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Meadela | Darque |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 1 |
| Cafés | 1 | 12 |
| Restaurants | 1 | 13 |
Getting around
| Measure | Meadela | Darque |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.5 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 3.2 km | 2.8 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.8 km | 2.9 km |
| Nearest beach | 4.0 km | 2.1 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 52 km | 49 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Meadela | Darque |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.99/m² | €6.99/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,938/m² | €1,938/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +86% | +86% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.4 | 26.4 |
People
| Measure | Meadela | Darque |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,981 | 8,092 |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.9% | 19.5% |
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 14.7% |
| Born in another country | 8.4% | 10.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Meadela | Darque |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadela | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 14° |
| Darque | 12° | 13° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Meadela in November · Darque in November
Meadela or Darque: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Meadela or Darque?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.9°C in Meadela and 12.4°C in Darque.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Meadela: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 2 in Darque.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 52 km from Meadela and 49 km from Darque, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Meadela vs Darque: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/meadela-vs-darque/