Arcos de Valdevez vs Ponte da Barca: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Arcos de Valdevez has more pharmacies on foot, more doctors on foot and more cafés on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Arcos de Valdevez
22,847 peopleChoose Arcos de Valdevez if you want
- Car-light living: 8 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (6, against 4)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (4, against 1)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (19, against 9)
Ponte da Barca
4,372 peopleChoose Ponte da Barca if you want
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 | Arcos de Valdevez | Ponte da Barca |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 5°C | 5°C |
| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 4 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 12 | 11 |
| Frost days a year | 4 | 5 |
| Days with rain a year | 139 | 139 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 08 min | 9 h 08 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Arcos de Valdevez | Ponte da Barca |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 8 | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 6 | 4 |
| Doctors and clinics | 4 | 1 |
| Cafés | 19 | 9 |
| Restaurants | 33 | 22 |
Getting around
| Measure | Arcos de Valdevez | Ponte da Barca |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 25 km | 28 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.6 km | 5.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.7 km | 0.3 km |
| Nearest beach | 37 km | 37 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 46 km | 51 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Arcos de Valdevez | Ponte da Barca |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.64/m² | €3.64/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €930/m² | €1,180/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +32% | +91% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.6 | 31.6 |
People
| Measure | Arcos de Valdevez | Ponte da Barca |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,847 | 4,372 |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.2% | 26.1% |
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 12.0% |
| Born in another country | 10.9% | 8.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Arcos de Valdevez | Ponte da Barca |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcos de Valdevez | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Ponte da Barca | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Arcos de Valdevez in November
Arcos de Valdevez or Ponte da Barca: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Arcos de Valdevez or Ponte da Barca?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.1°C in Arcos de Valdevez and 13.0°C in Ponte da Barca.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Arcos de Valdevez: 8 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 6 in Ponte da Barca.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Vigo Airport (VGO): 46 km from Arcos de Valdevez and 51 km from Ponte da Barca, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Arcos de Valdevez vs Ponte da Barca: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/arcos-de-valdevez-vs-ponte-da-barca/