Lobão vs Fiães: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 12°C). Fiães has more pharmacies on foot and a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
Fiães
8,708 peopleChoose Fiães if you want
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (3, against 0)
- A bus station closer by (1.1 km, against 4.5 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 | Lobão | Fiães |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 12°C |
| January low | 5°C | 5°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 6 |
| Frost days a year | 3 | 3 |
| Days with rain a year | 126 | 126 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 14 min | 9 h 13 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Lobão | Fiães |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 3 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 1 |
| Cafés | 6 | 5 |
| Restaurants | 8 | 10 |
Getting around
| Measure | Lobão | Fiães |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 6.5 km | 4.8 km |
| Nearest bus station | 4.5 km | 1.1 km |
| Nearest hospital | 8.1 km | 7.4 km |
| Nearest beach | 13 km | 10 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 33 km | 31 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Lobão | Fiães |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.86/m² | €5.86/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,766/m² | €1,766/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +92% | +92% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 22.0 | 22.0 |
People
| Measure | Lobão | Fiães |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,049 | 8,708 |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.5% | 23.7% |
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 12.2% |
| Born in another country | 7.8% | 5.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Lobão | Fiães |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lobão | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Fiães | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Lobão in November · Fiães in November
Lobão or Fiães: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Lobão or Fiães?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.2°C in Lobão and 12.3°C in Fiães.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Fiães: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 3 in Lobão.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 33 km from Lobão and 31 km from Fiães, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Lobão vs Fiães: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/lobao-vs-fiaes/