Ponte da Barca vs Arouca: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 12°C). Ponte da Barca has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more cafés on foot; Arouca has a closer bus station, a closer airport and less recorded crime.
Ponte da Barca
4,372 peopleChoose Ponte da Barca if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (6, against 4)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (4, against 2)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (9, against 6)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (22, against 14)
Arouca
21,146 peopleChoose Arouca if you want
- Car-light living: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- A bus station closer by (0.8 km, against 5.3 km)
- A shorter trip to an airport (38 km, against 51 km)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (19.3 per 1,000 residents, against 31.6)
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 | Ponte da Barca | Arouca |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 12°C |
| January low | 5°C | 4°C |
| July high | 27°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 3 | 4 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 11 | 11 |
| Frost days a year | 5 | 6 |
| Days with rain a year | 139 | 132 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 08 min | 9 h 14 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Ponte da Barca | Arouca |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 4 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 1 |
| Cafés | 9 | 6 |
| Restaurants | 22 | 14 |
Getting around
| Measure | Ponte da Barca | Arouca |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 28 km | 21 km |
| Nearest bus station | 5.3 km | 0.8 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.3 km | 0.1 km |
| Nearest beach | 37 km | 34 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 51 km | 38 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Ponte da Barca | Arouca |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €3.64/m² | €5.03/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,180/m² | €1,051/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +91% | +55% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 31.6 | 19.3 |
People
| Measure | Ponte da Barca | Arouca |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,372 | 21,146 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.1% | 22.5% |
| Under 15 | 12.0% | 13.1% |
| Born in another country | 8.8% | 6.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Ponte da Barca | Arouca |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponte da Barca | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Arouca | 12° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Arouca in November
Ponte da Barca or Arouca: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Ponte da Barca or Arouca?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.0°C in Ponte da Barca and 12.2°C in Arouca.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Ponte da Barca: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Arouca.
Which is closer to an airport?
Ponte da Barca is 51 km from Vigo Airport (VGO); Arouca is 38 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Ponte da Barca vs Arouca: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/ponte-da-barca-vs-arouca/