Ponte de Lima vs Vila Verde: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Ponte de Lima has fewer frosts, more doctors on foot and more cafés on foot; Vila Verde has a closer train station.
Ponte de Lima
44,667 peopleChoose Ponte de Lima if you want
- Fewer frosts (3 frost days a year, against 6)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (12, against 5)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (25, against 8)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (65, against 33)
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 de Lima | Vila Verde |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 5°C | 5°C |
| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 3 | 6 |
| Days with rain a year | 135 | 133 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 08 min | 9 h 09 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Ponte de Lima | Vila Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 8 | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 7 | 5 |
| Doctors and clinics | 12 | 5 |
| Cafés | 25 | 8 |
| Restaurants | 65 | 33 |
Getting around
| Measure | Ponte de Lima | Vila Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 16 km | 11 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.9 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.4 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest beach | 23 km | 31 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 52 km | 49 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Ponte de Lima | Vila Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.32/m² | €5.00/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,612/m² | €1,538/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +65% | +85% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 23.1 | 25.6 |
People
| Measure | Ponte de Lima | Vila Verde |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,667 | 4,389 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.9% | 17.6% |
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 14.9% |
| Born in another country | 7.8% | 8.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Ponte de Lima | Vila Verde |
|---|---|---|
| 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 de Lima | 13° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Vila Verde | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
Ponte de Lima is warmer by 1°C or more in 1 month; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Ponte de Lima in November
Ponte de Lima or Vila Verde: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Ponte de Lima or Vila Verde?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.5°C in Ponte de Lima and 12.6°C in Vila Verde.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 8 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Ponte de Lima is 52 km from Vigo Airport (VGO); Vila Verde is 49 km from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Ponte de Lima vs Vila Verde: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/ponte-de-lima-vs-vila-verde/