Choose Vieira do Minho if you want
- +People who dislike heat: 26°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
Choose Cabeceiras de Basto if you want
- +A shorter trip to an airport (35 km, against 53 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 | Vieira do Minho | Cabeceiras de Basto |
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| January high | 11°C | 11°C |
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| January low | 3°C | 3°C |
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| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
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| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 3 |
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| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 7 |
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| Frost days a year | 11 | 13 |
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| Days with rain a year | 135 | 130 |
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| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 09 min | 9 h 10 min |
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| Sea in August | – | – |
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Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Vieira do Minho | Cabeceiras de Basto |
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| Grocery stores | 5 | 4 |
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| Pharmacies | 1 | 2 |
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| Doctors and clinics | 3 | 2 |
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| Cafés | 8 | 9 |
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| Restaurants | 12 | 16 |
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Getting around
| Measure | Vieira do Minho | Cabeceiras de Basto |
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| Nearest train station | 25 km | 27 km |
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| Nearest bus station | 0.6 km | 0.2 km |
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| Nearest hospital | 0.2 km | 17 km |
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| Nearest beach | 55 km | – |
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| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 53 km | 35 km |
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Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Vieira do Minho | Cabeceiras de Basto |
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| Median rent per m², per month | – | €4.23/m² |
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| Sale price per m² | €1,135/m² | €889/m² |
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| Sale price change, 5 years | +117% | +54% |
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| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.3 | 22.0 |
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People
| Measure | Vieira do Minho | Cabeceiras de Basto |
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| Population | 1,687 | 16,710 |
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| Aged 65 and over | 23.1% | 19.0% |
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| Under 15 | 10.8% | 14.7% |
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| Born in another country | 6.2% | 5.4% |
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Natural hazards
| Measure | Vieira do Minho | Cabeceiras de Basto |
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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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| Vieira do Minho | 11° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 12° |
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| Cabeceiras de Basto | 11° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 12° |
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The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Cabeceiras de Basto in November
Vieira do Minho or Cabeceiras de Basto: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Vieira do Minho or Cabeceiras de Basto?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 11.0°C in Vieira do Minho and 11.2°C in Cabeceiras de Basto.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Vieira do Minho: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Cabeceiras de Basto.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Vila Real Airport (VRL): 53 km from Vieira do Minho and 35 km from Cabeceiras de Basto, in a straight line.