Darque vs Meadela: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 13°C). Darque has more cafés on foot, more restaurants on foot and a closer train station; on the other measures the two are close.
Darque
8,092 peopleChoose Darque if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 2.1 km from the centre
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (12, against 1)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (13, against 1)
- A train station closer by (0.4 km, against 2.5 km)
Meadela
9,981 peopleChoose Meadela if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
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 | Darque | Meadela |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 7°C |
| July high | 23°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 2 | 3 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 133 | 133 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 09 min | 9 h 09 min |
| Sea in August | 17°C | 17°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Darque | Meadela |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 12 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 13 | 1 |
Getting around
| Measure | Darque | Meadela |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.4 km | 2.5 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.8 km | 3.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 2.9 km | 1.8 km |
| Nearest beach | 2.1 km | 4.0 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 49 km | 52 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Darque | Meadela |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.99/m² | €6.99/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,938/m² | €1,938/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +86% | +86% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.4 | 26.4 |
People
| Measure | Darque | Meadela |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,092 | 9,981 |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.5% | 23.9% |
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 12.6% |
| Born in another country | 10.9% | 8.4% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Darque | Meadela |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darque | 12° | 13° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 13° |
| Meadela | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Darque in November · Meadela in November
Darque or Meadela: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Darque or Meadela?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.4°C in Darque and 12.9°C in Meadela.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Meadela: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 2 in Darque.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 49 km from Darque and 52 km from Meadela, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Darque vs Meadela: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/darque-vs-meadela/