Aves vs Madalena: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 12°C). Aves has fewer frosts and less recorded crime; Madalena has more doctors on foot, more restaurants on foot and a closer bus station.
Aves
8,507 peopleChoose Aves if you want
- Car-light living: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Fewer frosts (3 frost days a year, against 7)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (19.9 per 1,000 residents, against 26.2)
Madalena
9,618 peopleChoose Madalena if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (4, against 2)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (17, against 11)
- A bus station closer by (1.6 km, against 8.6 km)
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 | Aves | Madalena |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 12°C |
| January low | 5°C | 4°C |
| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 3 | 7 |
| Days with rain a year | 126 | 127 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 11 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Aves | Madalena |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 5 | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 4 |
| Cafés | 8 | 11 |
| Restaurants | 11 | 17 |
Getting around
| Measure | Aves | Madalena |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.5 km | 1.6 km |
| Nearest bus station | 8.6 km | 1.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.4 km | 1.3 km |
| Nearest beach | 28 km | 28 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 26 km | 29 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Aves | Madalena |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.15/m² | €5.19/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,729/m² | €1,705/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +99% | +98% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 19.9 | 26.2 |
People
| Measure | Aves | Madalena |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,507 | 9,618 |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.8% | 15.5% |
| Under 15 | 10.9% | 14.8% |
| Born in another country | 4.6% | 4.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Aves | Madalena |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Madalena | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Aves in November · Madalena in November
Aves or Madalena: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Aves or Madalena?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.5°C in Aves and 12.3°C in Madalena.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Madalena: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 5 in Aves.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 26 km from Aves and 29 km from Madalena, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Aves vs Madalena: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/aves-vs-madalena-porto/