Macieira de Cambra vs Arões: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 11°C). Macieira de Cambra has fewer frosts and a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
Macieira de Cambra
5,348 peopleChoose Macieira de Cambra if you want
- Fewer frosts (5 frost days a year, against 15)
- A bus station closer by (0.4 km, against 3.3 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 | Macieira de Cambra | Arões |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 11°C |
| January low | 4°C | 3°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 4 | 4 |
| Frost days a year | 5 | 15 |
| Days with rain a year | 131 | 129 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 14 min | 9 h 11 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Macieira de Cambra | Arões |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 6 |
Getting around
| Measure | Macieira de Cambra | Arões |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 9.4 km | 7.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.4 km | 3.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 8.5 km | 3.8 km |
| Nearest beach | 24 km | 46 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 43 km | 45 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Macieira de Cambra | Arões |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.65/m² | €4.12/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,200/m² | €1,370/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +45% | +73% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 23.8 | 28.3 |
People
| Measure | Macieira de Cambra | Arões |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,348 | 4,855 |
| Aged 65 and over | 27.6% | 17.0% |
| Under 15 | 10.8% | 15.3% |
| Born in another country | 7.2% | 4.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Macieira de Cambra | Arões |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macieira de Cambra | 12° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 12° |
| Arões | 11° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 12° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Macieira de Cambra in November
Macieira de Cambra or Arões: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Macieira de Cambra or Arões?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 11.6°C in Macieira de Cambra and 11.0°C in Arões.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 0 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Macieira de Cambra is 43 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE); Arões is 45 km from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Macieira de Cambra vs Arões: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/macieira-de-cambra-vs-aroes/