Mogadouro vs Valpaços: which Norte town suits you?
Mogadouro has cheaper homes to buy and less recorded crime; Valpaços has warmer winters and fewer frosts.
Mogadouro
3,936 peopleChoose Mogadouro if you want
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€358/m², against €699/m²)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (14.9 per 1,000 residents, against 29.6)
Valpaços
4,573 peopleChoose Valpaços if you want
- Warmer winters (10°C January highs, against 9°C)
- Fewer frosts (22 frost days a year, against 41)
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 | Mogadouro | Valpaços |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 9°C | 10°C |
| January low | 1°C | 2°C |
| July high | 28°C | 29°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 5 | 6 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 5 | 6 |
| Frost days a year | 41 | 22 |
| Days with rain a year | 98 | 99 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 11 min | 9 h 10 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Mogadouro | Valpaços |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 4 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 4 | 4 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 4 | 5 |
| Restaurants | 12 | 17 |
Getting around
| Measure | Mogadouro | Valpaços |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 42 km | 45 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.3 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.2 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 58 km | 50 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Mogadouro | Valpaços |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | €3.08/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €358/m² | €699/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +9% | +59% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 14.9 | 29.6 |
People
| Measure | Mogadouro | Valpaços |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,936 | 4,573 |
| Aged 65 and over | 27.1% | 26.5% |
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 13.9% |
| Born in another country | 5.9% | 8.5% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Mogadouro | Valpaços |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mogadouro | 9° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 18° | 12° | 9° |
| Valpaços | 10° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 19° | 13° | 10° |
Valpaços is warmer by 1°C or more in 6 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C.
Mogadouro or Valpaços: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Mogadouro or Valpaços?
Valpaços, with an average January high of 9.7°C against 8.5°C.
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?
Mogadouro is 58 km from Bragança Airport (BGC); Valpaços is 50 km from Vila Real Airport (VRL), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Mogadouro vs Valpaços: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/mogadouro-vs-valpacos/