Vieira do Minho vs Arouca: which Norte town suits you?
Vieira do Minho has more doctors on foot; Arouca has warmer winters, fewer frosts and a closer airport.
Vieira do Minho
1,687 peopleChoose Vieira do Minho if you want
- People who dislike heat: 26°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
Arouca
21,146 peopleChoose Arouca if you want
- Warmer winters (12°C January highs, against 11°C)
- Fewer frosts (6 frost days a year, against 11)
- A shorter trip to an airport (38 km, against 53 km)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (19.3 per 1,000 residents, against 26.3)
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 | Vieira do Minho | Arouca |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 11°C | 12°C |
| January low | 3°C | 4°C |
| July high | 27°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 4 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 11 |
| Frost days a year | 11 | 6 |
| Days with rain a year | 135 | 132 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 09 min | 9 h 14 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Vieira do Minho | Arouca |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 5 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 3 | 1 |
| Cafés | 8 | 6 |
| Restaurants | 12 | 14 |
Getting around
| Measure | Vieira do Minho | Arouca |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 25 km | 21 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.6 km | 0.8 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.2 km | 0.1 km |
| Nearest beach | 55 km | 34 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 53 km | 38 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Vieira do Minho | Arouca |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | €5.03/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,135/m² | €1,051/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +117% | +55% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.3 | 19.3 |
People
| Measure | Vieira do Minho | Arouca |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,687 | 21,146 |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.1% | 22.5% |
| Under 15 | 10.8% | 13.1% |
| Born in another country | 6.2% | 6.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Vieira do Minho | Arouca |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vieira do Minho | 11° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 12° |
| Arouca | 12° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
Arouca is warmer by 1°C or more in 12 months. Arouca in November
Vieira do Minho or Arouca: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Vieira do Minho or Arouca?
Arouca, with an average January high of 12.2°C against 11.0°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Vieira do Minho: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Arouca.
Which is closer to an airport?
Vieira do Minho is 53 km from Vila Real Airport (VRL); Arouca is 38 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Vieira do Minho vs Arouca: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/vieira-do-minho-vs-arouca/