Santa Maria de Avioso vs Guifões: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Santa Maria de Avioso has a closer bus station, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy; Guifões has a closer train station.
Santa Maria de Avioso
5,513 peopleChoose Santa Maria de Avioso if you want
- A bus station closer by (3.6 km, against 5.2 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€8.57/m² a month, against €11.11/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€2,557/m², against €3,183/m²)
Guifões
9,231 peopleChoose Guifões if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 2.9 km from the centre
- A train station closer by (2.1 km, against 4.1 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 | Santa Maria de Avioso | Guifões |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 122 | 119 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | 17°C | 17°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Santa Maria de Avioso | Guifões |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 1 |
| Cafés | 10 | 12 |
| Restaurants | 25 | 18 |
Getting around
| Measure | Santa Maria de Avioso | Guifões |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 4.1 km | 2.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 3.6 km | 5.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 7.1 km | 1.8 km |
| Nearest beach | 9.9 km | 2.9 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 6.7 km | 5.7 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Santa Maria de Avioso | Guifões |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €8.57/m² | €11.11/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,557/m² | €3,183/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +87% | +82% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 28.0 | 31.1 |
People
| Measure | Santa Maria de Avioso | Guifões |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,513 | 9,231 |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.8% | 24.7% |
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 11.3% |
| Born in another country | 8.1% | 5.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Santa Maria de Avioso | Guifões |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria de Avioso | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
| Guifões | 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. Santa Maria de Avioso in November · Guifões in November
Santa Maria de Avioso or Guifões: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Santa Maria de Avioso or Guifões?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.8°C in Santa Maria de Avioso and 13.0°C in Guifões.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Guifões: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 3 in Santa Maria de Avioso.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 6.7 km from Santa Maria de Avioso and 5.7 km from Guifões, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Santa Maria de Avioso vs Guifões: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/santa-maria-de-avioso-vs-guifoes/