Joane vs Ponte: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 13°C). Joane has fewer frosts, more doctors on foot and more cafés on foot; Ponte has a closer train station and a closer bus station.
Joane
7,869 peopleChoose Joane if you want
- People who dislike heat: 27°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C
- Fewer frosts (4 frost days a year, against 6)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (15, against 10)
Ponte
7,041 peopleChoose Ponte if you want
- A train station closer by (4.9 km, against 8.4 km)
- A bus station closer by (4.0 km, against 7.7 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 | Joane | Ponte |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 13°C |
| January low | 5°C | 4°C |
| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 4 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 4 | 6 |
| Days with rain a year | 126 | 128 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 11 min | 9 h 10 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Joane | Ponte |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 4 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 0 |
| Cafés | 15 | 10 |
| Restaurants | 17 | 10 |
Getting around
| Measure | Joane | Ponte |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 8.4 km | 4.9 km |
| Nearest bus station | 7.7 km | 4.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 5.5 km | 3.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 30 km | 37 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 31 km | 38 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Joane | Ponte |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.71/m² | €5.75/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,859/m² | €1,859/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +88% | +87% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 18.4 | 17.8 |
People
| Measure | Joane | Ponte |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,869 | 7,041 |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.8% | 16.4% |
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 14.2% |
| Born in another country | 3.8% | 4.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Joane | Ponte |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joane | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Ponte | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Joane in November · Ponte in November
Joane or Ponte: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Joane or Ponte?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.4°C in Joane and 12.5°C in Ponte.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 31 km from Joane and 38 km from Ponte, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Joane vs Ponte: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/joane-vs-ponte/