Taipas vs Ponte: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Taipas has more doctors on foot and more restaurants on foot; Ponte has a closer train station and a closer bus station.
Taipas
5,723 peopleChoose Taipas if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (8, against 0)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (23, against 10)
Ponte
7,041 peopleChoose Ponte if you want
- A train station closer by (4.9 km, against 7.1 km)
- A bus station closer by (4.0 km, against 6.2 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 | Taipas | Ponte |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 4°C | 4°C |
| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 4 | 4 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 6 | 6 |
| Days with rain a year | 128 | 128 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 10 min | 9 h 10 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Taipas | Ponte |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 5 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 8 | 0 |
| Cafés | 12 | 10 |
| Restaurants | 23 | 10 |
Getting around
| Measure | Taipas | Ponte |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 7.1 km | 4.9 km |
| Nearest bus station | 6.2 km | 4.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 5.7 km | 3.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 35 km | 37 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 38 km | 38 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Taipas | Ponte |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.75/m² | €5.75/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,859/m² | €1,859/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +87% | +87% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 17.8 | 17.8 |
People
| Measure | Taipas | Ponte |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,723 | 7,041 |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.1% | 16.4% |
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 14.2% |
| Born in another country | 5.6% | 4.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Taipas | Ponte |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taipas | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Ponte | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Taipas in November · Ponte in November
Taipas or Ponte: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Taipas or Ponte?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.6°C in Taipas and 12.5°C in Ponte.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Taipas: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Ponte.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 38 km from Taipas and 38 km from Ponte, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Taipas vs Ponte: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/taipas-vs-ponte/