Vilar de Figos vs Faria: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). On the measures with precise values, neither town is clearly ahead.
Vilar de Figos
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No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
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 Figos | Faria |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 25°C | 25°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 4 | 6 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 125 | 125 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 10 min | 9 h 10 min |
| Sea in August | – | 17°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Vilar de Figos | Faria |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 0 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 0 | 0 |
Getting around
| Measure | Vilar de Figos | Faria |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 7.0 km | 7.9 km |
| Nearest bus station | 6.9 km | 7.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 5.2 km | 5.1 km |
| Nearest beach | 10 km | 8.6 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 25 km | 26 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Vilar de Figos | Faria |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.42/m² | €5.42/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,780/m² | €1,780/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +94% | +94% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 16.0 | 16.0 |
People
| Measure | Vilar de Figos | Faria |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,066 | 2,066 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.7% | 19.6% |
| Under 15 | 12.0% | 13.7% |
| Born in another country | 2.9% | 4.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Vilar de Figos | Faria |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Figos | 13° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 13° |
| Faria | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Vilar de Figos or Faria: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Vilar de Figos or Faria?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.5°C in Vilar de Figos and 12.9°C in Faria.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 25 km from Vilar de Figos and 26 km from Faria, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Vilar de Figos vs Faria: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/vilar-de-figos-vs-faria/