Meinedo vs Vilaça: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 12°C). Meinedo has lower rents and cheaper homes to buy; Vilaça has fewer frosts and more grocery stores on foot.
Meinedo
4,416 peopleChoose Meinedo if you want
- Lower rents in the municipality (€4.24/m² a month, against €7.69/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,453/m², against €2,199/m²)
Vilaça
1,580 peopleChoose Vilaça if you want
- Fewer frosts (5 frost days a year, against 9)
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
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 | Meinedo | Vilaça |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 12°C |
| January low | 4°C | 4°C |
| July high | 27°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 5 |
| Frost days a year | 9 | 5 |
| Days with rain a year | 127 | 127 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 10 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Meinedo | Vilaça |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 1 |
| Cafés | 0 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 1 | 2 |
Getting around
| Measure | Meinedo | Vilaça |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.1 km | 1.0 km |
| Nearest bus station | 4.5 km | 4.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 3.6 km | 5.9 km |
| Nearest beach | 35 km | 25 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 35 km | 34 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Meinedo | Vilaça |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.24/m² | €7.69/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,453/m² | €2,199/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +88% | +102% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 20.5 | 21.4 |
People
| Measure | Meinedo | Vilaça |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,416 | 1,580 |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.5% | 20.2% |
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 13.2% |
| Born in another country | 2.6% | 4.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Meinedo | Vilaça |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meinedo | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Vilaça | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Meinedo or Vilaça: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Meinedo or Vilaça?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 11.9°C in Meinedo and 12.1°C in Vilaça.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Vilaça: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Meinedo.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 35 km from Meinedo and 34 km from Vilaça, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Meinedo vs Vilaça: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/meinedo-vs-vilaca/