Penedono vs Mêda: which town suits you?
Mêda has warmer winters, fewer frosts and more restaurants on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Penedono
2,952 peopleChoose Penedono if you want
- People who dislike heat: 26°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
Mêda
5,202 peopleChoose Mêda if you want
- Warmer winters (9°C January highs, against 8°C)
- Fewer frosts (31 frost days a year, against 43)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (10, against 4)
- A bus station closer by (0.3 km, against 11 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 | Penedono | Mêda |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 8°C | 9°C |
| January low | 0°C | 1°C |
| July high | 26°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 5 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 1 | 4 |
| Frost days a year | 43 | 31 |
| Days with rain a year | 96 | 93 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 14 min | 9 h 14 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Penedono | Mêda |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 1 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 4 | 10 |
Getting around
| Measure | Penedono | Mêda |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 18 km | 19 km |
| Nearest bus station | 11 km | 0.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 24 km | 16 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 42 km | 52 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Penedono | Mêda |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | – |
| Sale price per m² | €454/m² | €365/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | – | +35% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.9 | 22.2 |
People
| Measure | Penedono | Mêda |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,952 | 5,202 |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.9% | 25.9% |
| Under 15 | 11.7% | 11.4% |
| Born in another country | 6.4% | 5.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Penedono | Mêda |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penedono | 8° | 9° | 13° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 8° |
| Mêda | 9° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 18° | 12° | 9° |
Mêda is warmer by 1°C or more in 12 months. Mêda in November
Penedono or Mêda: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Penedono or Mêda?
Mêda, with an average January high of 8.6°C against 7.6°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Mêda: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Penedono.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Vila Real Airport (VRL): 42 km from Penedono and 52 km from Mêda, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Penedono vs Mêda: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/penedono-vs-meda/