Miranda do Douro vs Mêda: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (9°C and 9°C). Mêda has cooler summer nights and less recorded crime; on the other measures the two are close.
Miranda do Douro
7,482 peopleChoose Miranda do Douro if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Mêda
5,202 peopleChoose Mêda if you want
- Cooler summer nights (4 nights a year above 20°C, against 9)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (22.2 per 1,000 residents, against 33.6)
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 | Miranda do Douro | Mêda |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 9°C | 9°C |
| January low | 2°C | 1°C |
| July high | 29°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 7 | 5 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 4 |
| Frost days a year | 27 | 31 |
| Days with rain a year | 96 | 93 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 10 min | 9 h 14 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Miranda do Douro | Mêda |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 4 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 10 | 10 |
Getting around
| Measure | Miranda do Douro | Mêda |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | 19 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.1 km | 0.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 41 km | 16 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 54 km | 52 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Miranda do Douro | Mêda |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €2.97/m² | – |
| Sale price per m² | €455/m² | €365/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | – | +35% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 33.6 | 22.2 |
People
| Measure | Miranda do Douro | Mêda |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,482 | 5,202 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.5% | 25.9% |
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| Born in another country | 8.9% | 5.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Miranda do Douro | Mêda |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miranda do Douro | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 25° | 29° | 29° | 24° | 18° | 12° | 9° |
| Mêda | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 18° | 12° | 9° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Miranda do Douro in November · Mêda in November
Miranda do Douro or Mêda: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Miranda do Douro or Mêda?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 8.8°C in Miranda do Douro and 8.6°C in Mêda.
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?
Miranda do Douro is 54 km from Bragança Airport (BGC); Mêda is 52 km from Vila Real Airport (VRL), in a straight line.