Valpaços vs Mogadouro: which Norte town suits you?
Valpaços has warmer winters and fewer frosts; Mogadouro has cheaper homes to buy and less recorded crime.
Valpaços
4,573 peopleChoose Valpaços if you want
- Warmer winters (10°C January highs, against 9°C)
- Fewer frosts (22 frost days a year, against 41)
Mogadouro
3,936 peopleChoose Mogadouro if you want
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€358/m², against €699/m²)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (14.9 per 1,000 residents, against 29.6)
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 | Valpaços | Mogadouro |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 10°C | 9°C |
| January low | 2°C | 1°C |
| July high | 29°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 6 | 5 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 5 |
| Frost days a year | 22 | 41 |
| Days with rain a year | 99 | 98 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 10 min | 9 h 11 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Valpaços | Mogadouro |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 4 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 4 | 4 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 5 | 4 |
| Restaurants | 17 | 12 |
Getting around
| Measure | Valpaços | Mogadouro |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 45 km | 42 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.4 km | 0.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.4 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 50 km | 58 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Valpaços | Mogadouro |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €3.08/m² | – |
| Sale price per m² | €699/m² | €358/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +59% | +9% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 29.6 | 14.9 |
People
| Measure | Valpaços | Mogadouro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,573 | 3,936 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.5% | 27.1% |
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 12.1% |
| Born in another country | 8.5% | 5.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Valpaços | Mogadouro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valpaços | 10° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 19° | 13° | 10° |
| Mogadouro | 9° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 18° | 12° | 9° |
Valpaços is warmer by 1°C or more in 6 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C.
Valpaços or Mogadouro: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Valpaços or Mogadouro?
Valpaços, with an average January high of 9.7°C against 8.5°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Valpaços is 50 km from Vila Real Airport (VRL); Mogadouro is 58 km from Bragança Airport (BGC), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Valpaços vs Mogadouro: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/valpacos-vs-mogadouro/