Valadares vs Figueiró: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (10°C and 11°C). Valadares has a closer train station, a closer airport and cheaper homes to buy; Figueiró has a closer bus station.
Choose Valadares if you want
- A train station closer by (3.4 km, against 5.3 km)
- A shorter trip to an airport (26 km, against 38 km)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€881/m², against €1,211/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 | Valadares | Figueiró |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 10°C | 11°C |
| January low | 2°C | 3°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 3 | 4 |
| Frost days a year | 20 | 17 |
| Days with rain a year | 124 | 128 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Valadares | Figueiró |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 0 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 0 | 1 |
Getting around
| Measure | Valadares | Figueiró |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 3.4 km | 5.3 km |
| Nearest bus station | 15 km | 3.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 4.8 km | 5.9 km |
| Nearest beach | 56 km | 44 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 26 km | 38 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Valadares | Figueiró |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €3.43/m² | €4.17/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €881/m² | €1,211/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +31% | +59% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 20.9 | 20.4 |
People
| Measure | Valadares | Figueiró |
|---|---|---|
| Population | – | 4,579 |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 12.8% |
| Born in another country | 3.4% | 3.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Valadares | Figueiró |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valadares | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 11° |
| Figueiró | 11° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 12° |
Figueiró is warmer by 1°C or more in 2 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Valadares in November
Valadares or Figueiró: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Valadares or Figueiró?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 10.1°C in Valadares and 11.1°C in Figueiró.
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 Vila Real Airport (VRL): 26 km from Valadares and 38 km from Figueiró, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Valadares vs Figueiró: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/valadares-porto-vs-figueiro/