Choose Mêda if you want
- +Warmer winters (9°C January highs, against 8°C)
- +Fewer frosts (31 frost days a year, against 43)
- +More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (10, against 4)
- +A bus station closer by (0.3 km, against 11 km)
Choose Penedono if you want
- +People who dislike heat: 26°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
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 | Mêda | Penedono |
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| January high | 9°C | 8°C |
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| January low | 1°C | 0°C |
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| July high | 28°C | 26°C |
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| Days above 35°C a year | 5 | 2 |
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| Nights above 20°C a year | 4 | 1 |
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| Frost days a year | 31 | 43 |
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| Days with rain a year | 93 | 96 |
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| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 14 min | 9 h 14 min |
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| Sea in August | – | – |
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Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Mêda | Penedono |
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| Grocery stores | 2 | 1 |
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| Pharmacies | 2 | 1 |
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| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 1 |
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| Cafés | 2 | 1 |
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| Restaurants | 10 | 4 |
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Getting around
| Measure | Mêda | Penedono |
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| Nearest train station | 19 km | 18 km |
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| Nearest bus station | 0.3 km | 11 km |
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| Nearest hospital | 16 km | 24 km |
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| Nearest beach | – | – |
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| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 52 km | 42 km |
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Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Mêda | Penedono |
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| Median rent per m², per month | – | – |
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| Sale price per m² | €365/m² | €454/m² |
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| Sale price change, 5 years | +35% | – |
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| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 22.2 | 25.9 |
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People
| Measure | Mêda | Penedono |
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| Population | 5,202 | 2,952 |
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| Aged 65 and over | 25.9% | 25.9% |
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| Under 15 | 11.4% | 11.7% |
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| Born in another country | 5.9% | 6.4% |
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Natural hazards
| Measure | Mêda | Penedono |
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| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 0 | 0 |
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Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Mêda | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 18° | 12° | 9° |
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| Penedono | 8° | 9° | 13° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 8° |
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Mêda is warmer by 1°C or more in 12 months. Mêda in November
Mêda or Penedono: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Mêda or Penedono?
Mêda, with an average January high of 8.6°C against 7.6°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Mêda: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Penedono.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Vila Real Airport (VRL): 52 km from Mêda and 42 km from Penedono, in a straight line.