Valadares vs Azenha: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Valadares has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and a closer train station; Azenha has more restaurants on foot.
Valadares
22,322 peopleChoose Valadares if you want
- Car-light living: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (6, against 4)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- A train station closer by (0.7 km, against 2.0 km)
Azenha
12,260 peopleChoose Azenha if you want
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (15, against 8)
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 | Azenha |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 7°C | 6°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 119 | 119 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 13 min | 9 h 13 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Valadares | Azenha |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 8 | 7 |
| Restaurants | 8 | 15 |
Getting around
| Measure | Valadares | Azenha |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.7 km | 2.0 km |
| Nearest bus station | 5.8 km | 4.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 3.3 km | 4.2 km |
| Nearest beach | 2.1 km | 2.7 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 18 km | 20 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Valadares | Azenha |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €9.39/m² | €9.39/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,652/m² | €2,652/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +103% | +103% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.1 | 26.1 |
People
| Measure | Valadares | Azenha |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,322 | 12,260 |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.0% | 20.9% |
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 13.9% |
| Born in another country | 5.6% | 5.6% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Valadares | Azenha |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Azenha | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Valadares in November · Azenha in November
Valadares or Azenha: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Valadares or Azenha?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.1°C in Valadares and 13.0°C in Azenha.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Valadares: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Azenha.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 18 km from Valadares and 20 km from Azenha, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Valadares vs Azenha: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/valadares-vs-azenha/