Miranda do Douro vs Mogadouro: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (9°C and 9°C). Miranda do Douro has fewer frosts; Mogadouro has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and less recorded crime.
Miranda do Douro
7,482 peopleChoose Miranda do Douro if you want
- Fewer frosts (27 frost days a year, against 41)
Mogadouro
3,936 peopleChoose Mogadouro if you want
- Car-light living: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (4, against 2)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (4, against 1)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (14.9 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 | Mogadouro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 |
| Frost days a year | 27 | 41 |
| Days with rain a year | 96 | 98 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 10 min | 9 h 11 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Miranda do Douro | Mogadouro |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 4 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 4 | 4 |
| Restaurants | 10 | 12 |
Getting around
| Measure | Miranda do Douro | Mogadouro |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | 42 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.1 km | 0.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 41 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 54 km | 58 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Miranda do Douro | Mogadouro |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €2.97/m² | – |
| Sale price per m² | €455/m² | €358/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | – | +9% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 33.6 | 14.9 |
People
| Measure | Miranda do Douro | Mogadouro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,482 | 3,936 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.5% | 27.1% |
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 12.1% |
| Born in another country | 8.9% | 5.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Miranda do Douro | Mogadouro |
|---|---|---|
| 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° |
| Mogadouro | 9° | 10° | 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
Miranda do Douro or Mogadouro: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Miranda do Douro or Mogadouro?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 8.8°C in Miranda do Douro and 8.5°C in Mogadouro.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Mogadouro: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 2 in Miranda do Douro.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Bragança Airport (BGC): 54 km from Miranda do Douro and 58 km from Mogadouro, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Miranda do Douro vs Mogadouro: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/miranda-do-douro-vs-mogadouro/