Válega vs Avanca: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Válega has more grocery stores on foot; Avanca has cheaper homes to buy.
Válega
7,005 peopleChoose Válega if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
Avanca
6,540 peopleChoose Avanca if you want
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,327/m², against €1,937/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| Measure | Válega | Avanca |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 7°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 120 | 120 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 14 min | 9 h 15 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Válega | Avanca |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 1 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 4 |
Getting around
| Measure | Válega | Avanca |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.8 km | 1.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 8.8 km | 8.8 km |
| Nearest hospital | 6.4 km | 6.7 km |
| Nearest beach | 6.9 km | 8.6 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 47 km | 50 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Válega | Avanca |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.19/m² | €5.66/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,937/m² | €1,327/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +83% | +64% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.9 | 32.7 |
People
| Measure | Válega | Avanca |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,005 | 6,540 |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.1% | 25.1% |
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 10.8% |
| Born in another country | 5.2% | 7.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Válega | Avanca |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Válega | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Avanca | 13° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Válega in November · Avanca in November
Válega or Avanca: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Válega or Avanca?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.4°C in Válega and 13.4°C in Avanca.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Válega: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Avanca.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 47 km from Válega and 50 km from Avanca, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Válega vs Avanca: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/valega-vs-avanca/