Sandim vs Argoncilhe: which Norte town suits you?

Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 13°C). Sandim has more doctors on foot; Argoncilhe has a closer bus station, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy.

Sandim

6,449 people

Choose Sandim if you want

  • More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (3, against 0)

Argoncilhe

8,743 people

Choose Argoncilhe if you want

  • A bus station closer by (3.3 km, against 5.0 km)
  • Lower rents in the municipality (€5.86/m² a month, against €9.39/m²)
  • Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,766/m², against €2,652/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
MeasureSandimArgoncilhe
January high12°C13°C
January low5°C5°C
July high26°C26°C
Days above 35°C a year12
Nights above 20°C a year77
Frost days a year22
Days with rain a year126126
Daylight on 21 December9 h 13 min9 h 13 min

Daily life within a 15-minute walk

MeasureSandimArgoncilhe
Grocery stores55
Pharmacies11
Doctors and clinics30
Cafés35
Restaurants20

Getting around

MeasureSandimArgoncilhe
Nearest train station9.2 km6.5 km
Nearest bus station5.0 km3.3 km
Nearest hospital11 km9.9 km
Nearest beach12 km8.8 km
Nearest airport with scheduled flights28 km28 km

Housing and safety (whole municipality)

MeasureSandimArgoncilhe
Median rent per m², per month€9.39/m²€5.86/m²
Sale price per m²€2,652/m²€1,766/m²
Sale price change, 5 years+103%+92%
Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents26.122.0

People

MeasureSandimArgoncilhe
Population6,4498,743
Aged 65 and over23.2%23.1%
Under 1512.1%12.4%
Born in another country4.4%5.8%

Natural hazards

MeasureSandimArgoncilhe
Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 190000

Month by month

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
HighJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sandim12°14°16°17°20°23°26°27°24°20°15°13°
Argoncilhe13°14°16°17°20°23°26°27°24°20°15°13°

The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Sandim in November · Argoncilhe in November

Similar towns: Sandim vs Olival · Sandim vs Seixezelo · Argoncilhe vs Fiães

Sandim or Argoncilhe: common questions

Which is warmer in winter, Sandim or Argoncilhe?

They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.4°C in Sandim and 12.5°C in Argoncilhe.

Which has more shops within walking distance?

Both have 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.

Which is closer to an airport?

Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 28 km from Sandim and 28 km from Argoncilhe, in a straight line.