Ponte da Barca vs Mozelos: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Ponte da Barca has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more cafés on foot; Mozelos has a closer bus station and cheaper homes to buy.
Ponte da Barca
4,372 peopleChoose Ponte da Barca if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (6, against 0)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (4, against 0)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (9, against 0)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (22, against 1)
Choose Mozelos if you want
- People who dislike heat: 27°C July highs and 3 days a year above 35°C
- A bus station closer by (2.7 km, against 5.3 km)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€930/m², against €1,180/m²)
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 | Mozelos |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 5°C | 5°C |
| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 3 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 11 | 11 |
| Frost days a year | 5 | 6 |
| Days with rain a year | 139 | 141 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 08 min | 9 h 08 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Ponte da Barca | Mozelos |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 4 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 9 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 22 | 1 |
Getting around
| Measure | Ponte da Barca | Mozelos |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 28 km | 23 km |
| Nearest bus station | 5.3 km | 2.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.3 km | 2.9 km |
| Nearest beach | 37 km | 38 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 51 km | 45 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Ponte da Barca | Mozelos |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €3.64/m² | €4.64/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,180/m² | €930/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +91% | +32% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 31.6 | 32.6 |
People
| Measure | Ponte da Barca | Mozelos |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,372 | – |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.1% | 37.5% |
| Under 15 | 12.0% | 9.0% |
| Born in another country | 8.8% | 6.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Ponte da Barca | Mozelos |
|---|---|---|
| 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° |
| Mozelos | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Mozelos in November
Ponte da Barca or Mozelos: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Ponte da Barca or Mozelos?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.0°C in Ponte da Barca and 13.0°C in Mozelos.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Ponte da Barca: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Mozelos.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Vigo Airport (VGO): 51 km from Ponte da Barca and 45 km from Mozelos, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Ponte da Barca vs Mozelos: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/ponte-da-barca-vs-mozelos/