Vila do Conde vs Maia: which Norte town suits you?

Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Vila do Conde has a closer bus station and lower rents; Maia has a closer train station.

Vila do Conde

27,642 people

Choose Vila do Conde if you want

  • Beach lovers: A beach 0.8 km from the centre
  • A bus station closer by (4.2 km, against 6.4 km)
  • Lower rents in the municipality (€7.19/m² a month, against €8.57/m²)

Maia

36,426 people

Choose Maia if you want

  • A train station closer by (3.1 km, against 17 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
MeasureVila do CondeMaia
January high13°C13°C
January low7°C6°C
July high25°C26°C
Days above 35°C a year11
Nights above 20°C a year99
Frost days a year00
Days with rain a year121119
Daylight on 21 December9 h 11 min9 h 12 min

Daily life within a 15-minute walk

MeasureVila do CondeMaia
Grocery stores1615
Pharmacies45
Doctors and clinics1213
Cafés3529
Restaurants7962

Getting around

MeasureVila do CondeMaia
Nearest train station17 km3.1 km
Nearest bus station4.2 km6.4 km
Nearest hospital0.2 km6.3 km
Nearest beach0.8 km8.1 km
Nearest airport with scheduled flights13 km5.3 km

Housing and safety (whole municipality)

MeasureVila do CondeMaia
Median rent per m², per month€7.19/m²€8.57/m²
Sale price per m²€2,333/m²€2,557/m²
Sale price change, 5 years+77%+87%
Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents25.428.0

People

MeasureVila do CondeMaia
Population27,64236,426
Aged 65 and over21.0%18.8%
Under 1513.9%14.0%
Born in another country8.5%10.7%

Natural hazards

MeasureVila do CondeMaia
Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 190000

Month by month

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
HighJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Vila do Conde13°14°16°18°20°23°25°26°24°20°16°14°
Maia13°14°16°17°20°23°26°26°24°20°16°13°

The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Vila do Conde in November · Maia in November

Similar towns: Vila do Conde vs Esposende · Vila do Conde vs Leça da Palmeira · Maia vs Areosa

Vila do Conde or Maia: common questions

Which is warmer in winter, Vila do Conde or Maia?

They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.2°C in Vila do Conde and 12.8°C in Maia.

Which has more shops within walking distance?

Vila do Conde: 16 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 15 in Maia.

Which is closer to an airport?

Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 13 km from Vila do Conde and 5.3 km from Maia, in a straight line.