Sobreposta vs Arões: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (11°C and 11°C). Sobreposta has less recorded crime; Arões has a closer bus station, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy.
Sobreposta
1,267 peopleChoose Sobreposta if you want
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (21.4 per 1,000 residents, against 28.3)
Arões
4,855 peopleChoose Arões if you want
- A bus station closer by (3.3 km, against 7.5 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€4.12/m² a month, against €7.69/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,370/m², against €2,199/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 | Sobreposta | Arões |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 11°C | 11°C |
| January low | 2°C | 3°C |
| July high | 25°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 2 | 4 |
| Frost days a year | 17 | 15 |
| Days with rain a year | 133 | 129 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 10 min | 9 h 11 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Sobreposta | Arões |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 2 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 6 |
Getting around
| Measure | Sobreposta | Arões |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 8.2 km | 7.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 7.5 km | 3.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 5.6 km | 3.8 km |
| Nearest beach | 37 km | 46 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 45 km | 45 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Sobreposta | Arões |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.69/m² | €4.12/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,199/m² | €1,370/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +102% | +73% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 21.4 | 28.3 |
People
| Measure | Sobreposta | Arões |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,267 | 4,855 |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.6% | 17.0% |
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 15.3% |
| Born in another country | 4.9% | 4.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Sobreposta | Arões |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sobreposta | 11° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 11° |
| Arões | 11° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 12° |
Arões is warmer by 1°C or more in 1 month; in the other months the highs are within 1°C.
Sobreposta or Arões: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Sobreposta or Arões?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 10.6°C in Sobreposta and 11.0°C in Arões.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 0 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 45 km from Sobreposta and 45 km from Arões, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Sobreposta vs Arões: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/sobreposta-vs-aroes/