Madalena vs Selho: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 12°C). Madalena has more doctors on foot, more restaurants on foot and a closer train station; Selho has less recorded crime.
Madalena
9,618 peopleChoose Madalena if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (4, against 0)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (17, against 11)
- A train station closer by (1.6 km, against 2.9 km)
- A bus station closer by (1.6 km, against 4.3 km)
Selho
10,223 peopleChoose Selho if you want
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (17.8 per 1,000 residents, against 26.2)
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 | Madalena | Selho |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 12°C |
| January low | 4°C | 4°C |
| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 3 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 7 | 8 |
| Days with rain a year | 127 | 126 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 11 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Madalena | Selho |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 4 | 0 |
| Cafés | 11 | 8 |
| Restaurants | 17 | 11 |
Getting around
| Measure | Madalena | Selho |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.6 km | 2.9 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.6 km | 4.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.3 km | 2.3 km |
| Nearest beach | 28 km | 34 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 29 km | 34 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Madalena | Selho |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.19/m² | €5.75/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,705/m² | €1,859/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +98% | +87% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.2 | 17.8 |
People
| Measure | Madalena | Selho |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,618 | 10,223 |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.5% | 21.8% |
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 11.5% |
| Born in another country | 4.3% | 3.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Madalena | Selho |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madalena | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Selho | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Madalena in November · Selho in November
Madalena or Selho: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Madalena or Selho?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.3°C in Madalena and 12.3°C in Selho.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Madalena: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 5 in Selho.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 29 km from Madalena and 34 km from Selho, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Madalena vs Selho: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/madalena-porto-vs-selho/