Moimenta da Beira vs Mêda: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (9°C and 9°C). Moimenta da Beira has a closer airport; Mêda has fewer rainy days and less recorded crime.
Moimenta da Beira
10,212 peopleChoose Moimenta da Beira if you want
- A shorter trip to an airport (33 km, against 52 km)
Mêda
5,202 peopleChoose Mêda if you want
- Fewer rainy days (93 a year, against 104)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (22.2 per 1,000 residents, against 33.2)
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 | Moimenta da Beira | Mêda |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 9°C | 9°C |
| January low | 2°C | 1°C |
| July high | 27°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 3 | 5 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 4 | 4 |
| Frost days a year | 24 | 31 |
| Days with rain a year | 104 | 93 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 14 min | 9 h 14 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Moimenta da Beira | Mêda |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 1 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 9 | 10 |
Getting around
| Measure | Moimenta da Beira | Mêda |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 20 km | 19 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.7 km | 0.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 25 km | 16 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 33 km | 52 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Moimenta da Beira | Mêda |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €3.03/m² | – |
| Sale price per m² | €543/m² | €365/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +39% | +35% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 33.2 | 22.2 |
People
| Measure | Moimenta da Beira | Mêda |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,212 | 5,202 |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.0% | 25.9% |
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 11.4% |
| Born in another country | 9.6% | 5.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Moimenta da Beira | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moimenta da Beira | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 18° | 12° | 10° |
| 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. Moimenta da Beira in November · Mêda in November
Moimenta da Beira or Mêda: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Moimenta da Beira or Mêda?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 9.1°C in Moimenta da Beira 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?
Both use Vila Real Airport (VRL): 33 km from Moimenta da Beira and 52 km from Mêda, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Moimenta da Beira vs Mêda: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/moimenta-da-beira-vs-meda/