Vairão vs Macieira da Maia: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). On the measures with precise values, neither town is clearly ahead.
Macieira da Maia
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No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
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Climate
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| Measure | Vairão | Macieira da Maia |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 25°C | 25°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 7 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 120 | 120 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 11 min | 9 h 11 min |
| Sea in August | 17°C | 17°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Vairão | Macieira da Maia |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 2 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 2 | 0 |
Getting around
| Measure | Vairão | Macieira da Maia |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 9.9 km | 9.8 km |
| Nearest bus station | 5.3 km | 6.1 km |
| Nearest hospital | 7.0 km | 6.4 km |
| Nearest beach | 6.0 km | 6.3 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 9.5 km | 11 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Vairão | Macieira da Maia |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.19/m² | €7.19/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,333/m² | €2,333/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +77% | +77% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.4 | 25.4 |
People
| Measure | Vairão | Macieira da Maia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,643 | 2,491 |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.2% | 19.6% |
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 15.4% |
| Born in another country | 4.8% | 6.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Vairão | Macieira da Maia |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vairão | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Macieira da Maia | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Vairão or Macieira da Maia: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Vairão or Macieira da Maia?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.8°C in Vairão and 12.8°C in Macieira da Maia.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 9.5 km from Vairão and 11 km from Macieira da Maia, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Vairão vs Macieira da Maia: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/vairao-vs-macieira-da-maia/