Darque vs Vila Praia de Âncora: 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 and less recorded crime; Vila Praia de Âncora has more grocery stores on foot, more restaurants on foot and a closer bus station.
Darque
8,092 peopleChoose Darque if you want
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (12, against 7)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (26.4 per 1,000 residents, against 33.9)
Vila Praia de Âncora
4,987 peopleChoose Vila Praia de Âncora if you want
- Car-light living: 7 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (7, against 2)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (22, against 13)
- A bus station closer by (0.6 km, against 2.8 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 | Darque | Vila Praia de Âncora |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 7°C |
| July high | 23°C | 23°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 2 | 4 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 133 | 135 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 09 min | 9 h 08 min |
| Sea in August | 17°C | 17°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Darque | Vila Praia de Âncora |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 1 |
| Cafés | 12 | 7 |
| Restaurants | 13 | 22 |
Getting around
| Measure | Darque | Vila Praia de Âncora |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.4 km | 0.9 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.8 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 2.9 km | 12 km |
| Nearest beach | 2.1 km | 0.8 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 49 km | 50 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Darque | Vila Praia de Âncora |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.99/m² | €5.83/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,938/m² | €1,742/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +86% | +74% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.4 | 33.9 |
People
| Measure | Darque | Vila Praia de Âncora |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,092 | 4,987 |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.5% | 27.0% |
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 11.4% |
| Born in another country | 10.9% | 9.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Darque | Vila Praia de Âncora |
|---|---|---|
| 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° |
| Vila Praia de Âncora | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Darque in November
Darque or Vila Praia de Âncora: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Darque or Vila Praia de Âncora?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.4°C in Darque and 13.0°C in Vila Praia de Âncora.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Vila Praia de Âncora: 7 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 2 in Darque.
Which is closer to an airport?
Darque is 49 km from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO); Vila Praia de Âncora is 50 km from Vigo Airport (VGO), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Darque vs Vila Praia de Âncora: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/darque-vs-vila-praia-de-ancora/