Vilar de Andorinho vs Águas Santas: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 13°C). Vilar de Andorinho has more grocery stores on foot and a closer bus station; Águas Santas has more doctors on foot.
Vilar de Andorinho
18,944 peopleChoose Vilar de Andorinho if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (11, against 7)
- A bus station closer by (4.1 km, against 6.5 km)
Águas Santas
27,686 peopleChoose Águas Santas if you want
- Car-light living: 7 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
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 | Vilar de Andorinho | Águas Santas |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 25°C | 25°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 119 | 119 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 13 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Vilar de Andorinho | Águas Santas |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 11 | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 3 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 2 |
| Cafés | 11 | 11 |
| Restaurants | 14 | 15 |
Getting around
| Measure | Vilar de Andorinho | Águas Santas |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.1 km | 1.5 km |
| Nearest bus station | 4.1 km | 6.5 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.5 km | 3.6 km |
| Nearest beach | 6.1 km | 9.9 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 18 km | 9.8 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Vilar de Andorinho | Águas Santas |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €9.39/m² | €8.57/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,652/m² | €2,557/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +103% | +87% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.1 | 28.0 |
People
| Measure | Vilar de Andorinho | Águas Santas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,944 | 27,686 |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.4% | 20.6% |
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 13.0% |
| Born in another country | 7.8% | 6.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Vilar de Andorinho | Águas Santas |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vilar de Andorinho | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 13° |
| Águas Santas | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Vilar de Andorinho in November · Águas Santas in November
Vilar de Andorinho or Águas Santas: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Vilar de Andorinho or Águas Santas?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.2°C in Vilar de Andorinho and 12.7°C in Águas Santas.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Vilar de Andorinho: 11 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 7 in Águas Santas.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 18 km from Vilar de Andorinho and 9.8 km from Águas Santas, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Vilar de Andorinho vs Águas Santas: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/vilar-de-andorinho-vs-aguas-santas/