Oliveira de Azeméis vs Caldas de Vizela: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 12°C). Oliveira de Azeméis has fewer frosts, more pharmacies on foot and a closer bus station; Caldas de Vizela has a closer airport.
Oliveira de Azeméis
11,771 peopleChoose Oliveira de Azeméis if you want
- People who dislike heat: 26°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
- Fewer frosts (2 frost days a year, against 8)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (6, against 3)
- A bus station closer by (0.3 km, against 6.6 km)
Caldas de Vizela
10,239 peopleChoose Caldas de Vizela if you want
- A shorter trip to an airport (35 km, against 48 km)
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 | Oliveira de Azeméis | Caldas de Vizela |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 12°C |
| January low | 5°C | 4°C |
| July high | 26°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 5 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 2 | 8 |
| Days with rain a year | 124 | 126 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 14 min | 9 h 11 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Oliveira de Azeméis | Caldas de Vizela |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 13 | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 6 | 3 |
| Doctors and clinics | 7 | 8 |
| Cafés | 12 | 15 |
| Restaurants | 36 | 36 |
Getting around
| Measure | Oliveira de Azeméis | Caldas de Vizela |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.5 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.3 km | 6.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.3 km | 0.8 km |
| Nearest beach | 16 km | 36 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 48 km | 35 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Oliveira de Azeméis | Caldas de Vizela |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.88/m² | €4.83/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,507/m² | €1,585/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +88% | +62% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 20.4 | 16.0 |
People
| Measure | Oliveira de Azeméis | Caldas de Vizela |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,771 | 10,239 |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.0% | 20.3% |
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 12.6% |
| Born in another country | 9.1% | 3.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Oliveira de Azeméis | Caldas de Vizela |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliveira de Azeméis | 12° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Caldas de Vizela | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
Caldas de Vizela is warmer by 1°C or more in 2 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Oliveira de Azeméis in November · Caldas de Vizela in November
Oliveira de Azeméis or Caldas de Vizela: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Oliveira de Azeméis or Caldas de Vizela?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.4°C in Oliveira de Azeméis and 12.3°C in Caldas de Vizela.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Oliveira de Azeméis: 13 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 11 in Caldas de Vizela.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 48 km from Oliveira de Azeméis and 35 km from Caldas de Vizela, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Oliveira de Azeméis vs Caldas de Vizela: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/oliveira-de-azemeis-vs-caldas-de-vizela/