Vilar do Paraíso vs Valadares: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Valadares has more cafés on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Vilar do Paraíso
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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 do Paraíso | Valadares |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 7°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 119 | 119 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 13 min | 9 h 13 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Vilar do Paraíso | Valadares |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 3 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 1 |
| Cafés | 2 | 8 |
| Restaurants | 8 | 8 |
Getting around
| Measure | Vilar do Paraíso | Valadares |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.4 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest bus station | 4.8 km | 5.8 km |
| Nearest hospital | 2.9 km | 3.3 km |
| Nearest beach | 3.0 km | 2.1 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 18 km | 18 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Vilar do Paraíso | Valadares |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €9.39/m² | €9.39/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,652/m² | €2,652/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +103% | +103% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.1 | 26.1 |
People
| Measure | Vilar do Paraíso | Valadares |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,727 | 22,322 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.1% | 23.0% |
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| Born in another country | 5.3% | 5.6% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Vilar do Paraíso | Valadares |
|---|---|---|
| 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 do Paraíso | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Valadares | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Vilar do Paraíso in November · Valadares in November
Vilar do Paraíso or Valadares: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Vilar do Paraíso or Valadares?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.0°C in Vilar do Paraíso and 13.1°C in Valadares.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 18 km from Vilar do Paraíso and 18 km from Valadares, in a straight line.