Marco da Oliveirinha vs Barro: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Barro has more grocery stores on foot and more restaurants on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Marco da Oliveirinha
5,273 peopleChoose Marco da Oliveirinha if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Barro
5,273 peopleChoose Barro if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (18, against 10)
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 | Marco da Oliveirinha | Barro |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 111 | 111 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 16 min | 9 h 16 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Marco da Oliveirinha | Barro |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 1 |
| Cafés | 0 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 10 | 18 |
Getting around
| Measure | Marco da Oliveirinha | Barro |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.7 km | 1.9 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.8 km | 2.5 km |
| Nearest hospital | 2.9 km | 1.8 km |
| Nearest beach | 9.6 km | 9.0 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 63 km | 63 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Marco da Oliveirinha | Barro |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €8.18/m² | €8.18/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,391/m² | €2,391/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +74% | +74% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.4 | 32.4 |
People
| Measure | Marco da Oliveirinha | Barro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,273 | 5,273 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.5% | 22.4% |
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 13.4% |
| Born in another country | 10.2% | 12.5% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Marco da Oliveirinha | Barro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco da Oliveirinha | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Barro | 13° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Marco da Oliveirinha in November · Barro in November
Marco da Oliveirinha or Barro: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Marco da Oliveirinha or Barro?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.3°C in Marco da Oliveirinha and 13.4°C in Barro.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Barro: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Marco da Oliveirinha.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 63 km from Marco da Oliveirinha and 63 km from Barro, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Marco da Oliveirinha vs Barro: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/marco-da-oliveirinha-vs-barro/