Barqueiros vs Apúlia: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Barqueiros has lower rents, cheaper homes to buy and less recorded crime; Apúlia has more restaurants on foot.
Barqueiros
1,957 peopleChoose Barqueiros if you want
- Lower rents in the municipality (€5.42/m² a month, against €7.37/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,780/m², against €2,229/m²)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (16.0 per 1,000 residents, against 24.5)
Apúlia
4,394 peopleChoose Apúlia if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 1.1 km from the centre
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (14, 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 | Barqueiros | Apúlia |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 7°C | 7°C |
| July high | 25°C | 25°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 125 | 125 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 10 min | 9 h 10 min |
| Sea in August | 17°C | 17°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Barqueiros | Apúlia |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 0 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 1 | 14 |
Getting around
| Measure | Barqueiros | Apúlia |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 11 km | 14 km |
| Nearest bus station | 6.5 km | 6.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 6.5 km | 5.9 km |
| Nearest beach | 3.8 km | 1.1 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 27 km | 27 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Barqueiros | Apúlia |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.42/m² | €7.37/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,780/m² | €2,229/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +94% | +84% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 16.0 | 24.5 |
People
| Measure | Barqueiros | Apúlia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,957 | 4,394 |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.3% | 20.2% |
| Under 15 | 11.6% | 14.4% |
| Born in another country | 5.6% | 7.5% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Barqueiros | Apúlia |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barqueiros | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Apúlia | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Barqueiros or Apúlia: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Barqueiros or Apúlia?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.2°C in Barqueiros and 13.2°C in Apúlia.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 27 km from Barqueiros and 27 km from Apúlia, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Barqueiros vs Apúlia: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/barqueiros-vs-apulia/