Rio Meão vs Várzea: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Várzea has more grocery stores on foot, a closer bus station and less recorded crime; on the other measures the two are close.
Rio Meão
4,802 peopleChoose Rio Meão if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Várzea
1,904 peopleChoose Várzea if you want
- Car-light living: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- A bus station closer by (2.8 km, against 5.4 km)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (16.0 per 1,000 residents, against 22.0)
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 | Rio Meão | Várzea |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 7 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 120 | 125 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 14 min | 9 h 10 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Rio Meão | Várzea |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 1 |
| Cafés | 3 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 8 | 5 |
Getting around
| Measure | Rio Meão | Várzea |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.7 km | 0.8 km |
| Nearest bus station | 5.4 km | 2.8 km |
| Nearest hospital | 3.4 km | 3.4 km |
| Nearest beach | 6.1 km | 16 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 33 km | 31 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Rio Meão | Várzea |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.86/m² | €5.42/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,766/m² | €1,780/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +92% | +94% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 22.0 | 16.0 |
People
| Measure | Rio Meão | Várzea |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,802 | 1,904 |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.6% | 17.5% |
| Under 15 | 10.9% | 15.1% |
| Born in another country | 4.9% | 5.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Rio Meão | Várzea |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Meão | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Várzea | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Rio Meão or Várzea: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Rio Meão or Várzea?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.8°C in Rio Meão and 12.9°C in Várzea.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Várzea: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Rio Meão.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 33 km from Rio Meão and 31 km from Várzea, in a straight line.