Favaios vs Alijó: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (9°C and 9°C). Alijó has more grocery stores on foot and more restaurants on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Favaios
1,064 peopleChoose Favaios if you want
- People who dislike heat: 27°C July highs and 3 days a year above 35°C
Alijó
11,942 peopleChoose Alijó if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (6, against 1)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (10, against 2)
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 | Favaios | Alijó |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 9°C | 9°C |
| January low | 1°C | 2°C |
| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 3 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 3 | 4 |
| Frost days a year | 27 | 24 |
| Days with rain a year | 103 | 103 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Favaios | Alijó |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 1 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 2 | 10 |
Getting around
| Measure | Favaios | Alijó |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 9.4 km | 8.9 km |
| Nearest bus station | 7.4 km | 9.8 km |
| Nearest hospital | 2.8 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 18 km | 21 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Favaios | Alijó |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | – |
| Sale price per m² | €492/m² | €492/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +8% | +8% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.7 | 26.7 |
People
| Measure | Favaios | Alijó |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,064 | 11,942 |
| Aged 65 and over | 31.0% | 26.0% |
| Under 15 | 7.2% | 12.8% |
| Born in another country | 3.7% | 6.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Favaios | Alijó |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favaios | 9° | 10° | 14° | 15° | 19° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 9° |
| Alijó | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 18° | 12° | 9° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Alijó in November
Favaios or Alijó: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Favaios or Alijó?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 8.5°C in Favaios and 8.7°C in Alijó.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Alijó: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Favaios.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Vila Real Airport (VRL): 18 km from Favaios and 21 km from Alijó, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Favaios vs Alijó: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/favaios-vs-alijo/