Campo vs Alfena: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Alfena has more grocery stores on foot, more restaurants on foot and a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
Alfena
15,211 peopleChoose Alfena if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (6, against 4)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (14, against 9)
- A bus station closer by (5.2 km, against 7.8 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 | Campo | Alfena |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 5°C | 6°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 2 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 123 | 123 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Campo | Alfena |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 4 | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 9 | 11 |
| Restaurants | 9 | 14 |
Getting around
| Measure | Campo | Alfena |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.7 km | 2.0 km |
| Nearest bus station | 7.8 km | 5.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.5 km | 1.6 km |
| Nearest beach | 16 km | 15 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 19 km | 13 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Campo | Alfena |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.75/m² | €7.75/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,320/m² | €2,320/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +96% | +96% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 24.2 | 24.2 |
People
| Measure | Campo | Alfena |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,916 | 15,211 |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.8% | 20.4% |
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| Born in another country | 4.3% | 5.4% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Campo | Alfena |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campo | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Alfena | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Campo in November · Alfena in November
Campo or Alfena: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Campo or Alfena?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.6°C in Campo and 12.6°C in Alfena.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Alfena: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Campo.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 19 km from Campo and 13 km from Alfena, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Campo vs Alfena: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/campo-vs-alfena/