Baião vs Vila da Lixa: which Norte town suits you?
Baião has cheaper homes to buy; Vila da Lixa has warmer winters, fewer frosts and more doctors on foot.
Baião
20,522 peopleChoose Baião if you want
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€881/m², against €1,222/m²)
Vila da Lixa
6,000 peopleChoose Vila da Lixa if you want
- Car-light living: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Warmer winters (11°C January highs, against 10°C)
- Fewer frosts (20 frost days a year, against 28)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (4, against 1)
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 | Baião | Vila da Lixa |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 10°C | 11°C |
| January low | 2°C | 2°C |
| July high | 25°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 1 | 3 |
| Frost days a year | 28 | 20 |
| Days with rain a year | 123 | 127 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 11 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Baião | Vila da Lixa |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 5 | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 3 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 4 |
| Cafés | 5 | 7 |
| Restaurants | 13 | 17 |
Getting around
| Measure | Baião | Vila da Lixa |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 6.7 km | 8.5 km |
| Nearest bus station | 12 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 8.4 km | 6.1 km |
| Nearest beach | 52 km | 47 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 29 km | 36 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Baião | Vila da Lixa |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €3.43/m² | €3.45/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €881/m² | €1,222/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +31% | +63% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 20.9 | 23.5 |
People
| Measure | Baião | Vila da Lixa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,522 | 6,000 |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.2% | 19.3% |
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| Born in another country | 3.6% | 4.6% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Baião | Vila da Lixa |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baião | 10° | 11° | 14° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 10° |
| Vila da Lixa | 11° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 11° |
Vila da Lixa is warmer by 1°C or more in 4 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Baião in November · Vila da Lixa in November
Baião or Vila da Lixa: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Baião or Vila da Lixa?
Vila da Lixa, with an average January high of 10.5°C against 9.5°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Vila Real Airport (VRL): 29 km from Baião and 36 km from Vila da Lixa, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Baião vs Vila da Lixa: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/baiao-vs-vila-da-lixa/