Valpaços vs Vidago: which Norte town suits you?
Valpaços has cooler summer nights, fewer rainy days and more grocery stores on foot; Vidago has warmer winters, fewer frosts and more doctors on foot.
Valpaços
4,573 peopleChoose Valpaços if you want
- Car-light living: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Cooler summer nights (6 nights a year above 20°C, against 16)
- Fewer rainy days (99 a year, against 114)
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (4, against 0)
Vidago
5,300 peopleChoose Vidago if you want
- Warmer winters (11°C January highs, against 10°C)
- Fewer frosts (5 frost days a year, against 22)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
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 | Valpaços | Vidago |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 10°C | 11°C |
| January low | 2°C | 4°C |
| July high | 29°C | 29°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 6 | 8 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 16 |
| Frost days a year | 22 | 5 |
| Days with rain a year | 99 | 114 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 10 min | 9 h 09 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Valpaços | Vidago |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 4 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 4 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 2 |
| Cafés | 5 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 17 | 13 |
Getting around
| Measure | Valpaços | Vidago |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 45 km | 50 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.4 km | 14 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.4 km | 14 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 50 km | 43 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Valpaços | Vidago |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €3.08/m² | €4.84/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €699/m² | €1,205/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +59% | +54% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 29.6 | 29.9 |
People
| Measure | Valpaços | Vidago |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,573 | 5,300 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.5% | 35.4% |
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 7.9% |
| Born in another country | 8.5% | 6.6% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Valpaços | Vidago |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valpaços | 10° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 19° | 13° | 10° |
| Vidago | 11° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 21° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 11° |
Vidago is warmer by 1°C or more in 4 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Vidago in November
Valpaços or Vidago: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Valpaços or Vidago?
Vidago, with an average January high of 10.9°C against 9.7°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Valpaços: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Vidago.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Vila Real Airport (VRL): 50 km from Valpaços and 43 km from Vidago, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Valpaços vs Vidago: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/valpacos-vs-vidago/