Vidago vs Boticas: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (11°C and 10°C). Vidago has fewer frosts, more doctors on foot and more restaurants on foot; Boticas has fewer very hot days, more grocery stores on foot and cheaper homes to buy.
Vidago
5,300 peopleChoose Vidago if you want
- Fewer frosts (5 frost days a year, against 8)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (13, against 5)
Boticas
5,750 peopleChoose Boticas if you want
- Fewer very hot days (3 a year above 35°C, against 8)
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (4, against 0)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€396/m², against €1,205/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 | Vidago | Boticas |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 11°C | 10°C |
| January low | 4°C | 4°C |
| July high | 29°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 8 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 16 | 12 |
| Frost days a year | 5 | 8 |
| Days with rain a year | 114 | 124 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 09 min | 9 h 09 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Vidago | Boticas |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 13 | 5 |
Getting around
| Measure | Vidago | Boticas |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 50 km | 56 km |
| Nearest bus station | 14 km | 17 km |
| Nearest hospital | 14 km | 17 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 43 km | 46 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Vidago | Boticas |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.84/m² | – |
| Sale price per m² | €1,205/m² | €396/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +54% | – |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 29.9 | 25.6 |
People
| Measure | Vidago | Boticas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,300 | 5,750 |
| Aged 65 and over | 35.4% | 31.9% |
| Under 15 | 7.9% | 12.6% |
| Born in another country | 6.6% | 7.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Vidago | Boticas |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vidago | 11° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 21° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 11° |
| Boticas | 10° | 11° | 15° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 18° | 13° | 11° |
Vidago is warmer by 1°C or more in 10 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Vidago in November · Boticas in November
Vidago or Boticas: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Vidago or Boticas?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 10.9°C in Vidago and 9.9°C in Boticas.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Boticas: 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): 43 km from Vidago and 46 km from Boticas, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Vidago vs Boticas: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/vidago-vs-boticas/