Choose Taipas if you want
- +More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (8, against 2)
Choose Joane if you want
- +People who dislike heat: 27°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C
- +Fewer frosts (4 frost days a year, against 6)
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 | Taipas | Joane |
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| January high | 13°C | 12°C |
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| January low | 4°C | 5°C |
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| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
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| Days above 35°C a year | 4 | 1 |
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| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 8 |
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| Frost days a year | 6 | 4 |
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| Days with rain a year | 128 | 126 |
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| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 10 min | 9 h 11 min |
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| Sea in August | – | – |
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Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Taipas | Joane |
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| Grocery stores | 5 | 4 |
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| Pharmacies | 2 | 1 |
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| Doctors and clinics | 8 | 2 |
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| Cafés | 12 | 15 |
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| Restaurants | 23 | 17 |
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Getting around
| Measure | Taipas | Joane |
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| Nearest train station | 7.1 km | 8.4 km |
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| Nearest bus station | 6.2 km | 7.7 km |
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| Nearest hospital | 5.7 km | 5.5 km |
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| Nearest beach | 35 km | 30 km |
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| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 38 km | 31 km |
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Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Taipas | Joane |
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| Median rent per m², per month | €5.75/m² | €5.71/m² |
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| Sale price per m² | €1,859/m² | €1,859/m² |
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| Sale price change, 5 years | +87% | +88% |
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| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 17.8 | 18.4 |
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People
| Measure | Taipas | Joane |
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| Population | 5,723 | 7,869 |
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| Aged 65 and over | 18.1% | 18.8% |
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| Under 15 | 13.9% | 11.9% |
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| Born in another country | 5.6% | 3.8% |
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Natural hazards
| Measure | Taipas | Joane |
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| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 0 | 0 |
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Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Taipas | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
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| Joane | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
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The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Taipas in November · Joane in November
Taipas or Joane: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Taipas or Joane?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.6°C in Taipas and 12.4°C in Joane.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Taipas: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Joane.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 38 km from Taipas and 31 km from Joane, in a straight line.