Nogueira vs Valbom: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Valbom has more cafés on foot, more restaurants on foot and a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
Nogueira
5,473 peopleChoose Nogueira if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Valbom
14,443 peopleChoose Valbom if you want
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (6, against 3)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (13, against 4)
- A bus station closer by (2.7 km, against 4.9 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€7.56/m² a month, against €8.57/m²)
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 | Nogueira | Valbom |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 7°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 119 | 119 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 13 min |
| Sea in August | – | 17°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Nogueira | Valbom |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 2 |
| Cafés | 3 | 6 |
| Restaurants | 4 | 13 |
Getting around
| Measure | Nogueira | Valbom |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.5 km | 2.9 km |
| Nearest bus station | 4.9 km | 2.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 4.3 km | 2.2 km |
| Nearest beach | 11 km | 7.6 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 7.9 km | 17 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Nogueira | Valbom |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €8.57/m² | €7.56/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,557/m² | €2,348/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +87% | +98% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 28.0 | 18.5 |
People
| Measure | Nogueira | Valbom |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,473 | 14,443 |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.5% | 22.4% |
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 12.1% |
| Born in another country | 6.2% | 3.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Nogueira | Valbom |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nogueira | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Valbom | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Nogueira in November · Valbom in November
Nogueira or Valbom: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Nogueira or Valbom?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.9°C in Nogueira and 13.1°C in Valbom.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Valbom: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Nogueira.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 7.9 km from Nogueira and 17 km from Valbom, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Nogueira vs Valbom: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/nogueira-vs-valbom/