Arões vs Sobreposta: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (11°C and 11°C). Arões has a closer bus station, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy; Sobreposta has less recorded crime.
Arões
4,855 peopleChoose Arões if you want
- A bus station closer by (3.3 km, against 7.5 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€4.12/m² a month, against €7.69/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,370/m², against €2,199/m²)
Sobreposta
1,267 peopleChoose Sobreposta if you want
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (21.4 per 1,000 residents, against 28.3)
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 | Arões | Sobreposta |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 11°C | 11°C |
| January low | 3°C | 2°C |
| July high | 26°C | 25°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 4 | 2 |
| Frost days a year | 15 | 17 |
| Days with rain a year | 129 | 133 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 11 min | 9 h 10 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Arões | Sobreposta |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 1 |
| Cafés | 3 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 6 | 3 |
Getting around
| Measure | Arões | Sobreposta |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 7.1 km | 8.2 km |
| Nearest bus station | 3.3 km | 7.5 km |
| Nearest hospital | 3.8 km | 5.6 km |
| Nearest beach | 46 km | 37 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 45 km | 45 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Arões | Sobreposta |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.12/m² | €7.69/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,370/m² | €2,199/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +73% | +102% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 28.3 | 21.4 |
People
| Measure | Arões | Sobreposta |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,855 | 1,267 |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 13.8% |
| Born in another country | 4.3% | 4.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Arões | Sobreposta |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arões | 11° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 12° |
| Sobreposta | 11° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 11° |
Arões is warmer by 1°C or more in 1 month; in the other months the highs are within 1°C.
Arões or Sobreposta: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Arões or Sobreposta?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 11.0°C in Arões and 10.6°C in Sobreposta.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 0 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 45 km from Arões and 45 km from Sobreposta, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Arões vs Sobreposta: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/aroes-vs-sobreposta/