Town · Norte, Portugal · 41.81°N 8.85°W
Vila Praia de Âncora, Portugal
Vila Praia de Âncora is a town of 4,987 people in Norte, with January highs of 13°C, no days a year above 35°C, a hospital 12.0 km from the centre and Vigo Airport (VGO) 50 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
16°high · low 10°C · 15 rain days
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Who Vila Praia de Âncora suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Car-light living7 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Beach loversA beach 0.8 km from the centre
- People who dislike heat23°C July highs and no days a year above 35°C
Weaker fit for
- Anyone who dislikes rain135 rainy days a year
What makes Vila Praia de Âncora stand out
- Vila Praia de Âncora has the mildest January nights in Norte (7.4°C).
A fact appears when a town ranks first for a measure in Portugal, in its region, or among towns of similar size there.
Climate comfort
55/ 100
Top 39% in Portugal
Based on: Average January high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Tropical nights a year in the last ten years, Frost days a year in the last ten years
Car-free living
78/ 100
Top 13% in Portugal
Based on: Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Pharmacies within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station, Distance to the nearest bus station
Access to services
40/ 100
Rank 497 of 800 in Portugal
Based on: Distance to the nearest hospital, Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk, Schools within a 15-minute walk
How precise is each number?Town-levelmeasured or computed for this townModelledestimated from a grid or a modelRegionalonly available for the wider area
Vila Praia de Âncora compared with Porto
Pick another town in Portugal to see the differences in plain terms.
- Same January warmthAverage January highVila Praia de Âncora 13°CPorto 13°C
- 3°C cooler in JulyAverage July highVila Praia de Âncora 23°CPorto 26°C
- 16 more rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearVila Praia de Âncora 135Porto 119
- 1 fewer very hot day a yearDays above 35°C per yearVila Praia de Âncora 0Porto 1.0
- 4 min less daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberVila Praia de Âncora 9 h 08 minPorto 9 h 12 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Portugal, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €410 a month to rent and about €122,000 to buy.
Vila Praia de Âncora is in the municipality of Caminha. Rents, prices and crime are published for each municipality as a whole, not for single towns.
Climate today
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020August is the warmest month (24°C average high) and January the coolest (13°C). November is the wettest (233 mm) and July the driest (32 mm).
Best time to visit
- Walking and cyclingJuly to AugustBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for reliable dry weatherOctober to MayBy the published month rules
- JanuaryAir 13°Sea 14°15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 14°Sea 13°11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 16°Sea 13°12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 17°Sea 14°14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 19°Sea 15°13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAir 21°Sea 16°8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAir 23°Sea 17°5 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAir 24°Sea 17°6 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 22°Sea 17°8 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberAir 19°Sea 17°14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAir 16°Sea 16°15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 14°Sea 14°15 rain daysCrowds: Low
Crowd levels are for Norte as a whole: nights booked through online platforms in 2025, against the region's busiest month (Eurostat).
Is it getting hotter?
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysisDays above 35°C per year
Both measured periods come from the same reanalysis as the climate section. The bars run to 10 days.
Healthcare & getting around
Town-level · straight-line distancesWithin 1.2 km of the centre
- Grocery stores7
- Pharmacies2
- Doctors & clinics1
- Train stationYes, 0.9 km
30 min by car
- Hospitals3
- Sea beaches28
- People63,834
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00014
- Hospitals27
- Sea beaches108
- People693,081
- Nearest train stationÂncora-Praia0.9 km
- Nearest bus stationCentral Camionagem de Vila Praia Ancora0.6 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital Particular de Viana do Castelo12 km
- Quickest hospital by carHospital de Santa Luzia17 min
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsVigo Airport (VGO)50 km
Distances are straight lines from the town centre. Drive times are by road in free-flowing traffic (OSRM on OpenStreetMap roads); people counts add up the towns reached.
Daily life
Town-level · Overture Maps places, 2026-10-21.0Within 1.2 km of the centre
- 7Grocery stores & supermarketsPortugal median: 3
- 2PharmaciesPortugal median: 1
- 7CafésPortugal median: 4
- 22RestaurantsPortugal median: 9
- 4BakeriesPortugal median: 2
- 4Gyms & fitness studiosPortugal median: 1
- 0SchoolsPortugal median: 2
- 1Doctors & clinicsPortugal median: 1
Nature & surroundings
Town-level · WorldCover, Copernicus DEM, Natura 2000, OpenStreetMapPeople & community
Modelled · EU Census 2021 gridUnder 1515 to 6465 and over
International residents
| Share of residents | Vila Praia de Âncora | Median town in Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 3.4% | 1.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 6.3% | 5.5% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 2.2% | 1.1% |
9.7% of residents were born abroad, against 7.1% in the median town in Portugal (2021 census). From the 1 km census grid cells within 1.5 km of the centre (4,728 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- EarthquakesNone since 1900No earthquakes of magnitude 5 or larger recorded within 100 km since 1900.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality6.8 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- Wildfire6 of 10 yearsYears with a fire of 30 ha or more within 10 km of the centre, 2016-2025; 15,270 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Vila Praia de Âncora
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- MeadelaNorte79% match
- DarqueNorte76% match
- Areosa (Viana do Castelo)Norte76% match
- ArrifanaNorte71% match
- Vila FrescainhaNorte70% match
Measures used: Average January high, Average July high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station and Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights. A match of 100% would mean the same values on every one.
Common questions about Vila Praia de Âncora
What is the weather like in Vila Praia de Âncora through the year?
January averages a high of 13°C and a low of 7°C; July averages 23°C and 17°C. There are about 135 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Vila Praia de Âncora get?
Vila Praia de Âncora had no days above 35°C in 2016-2025, nor in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Vila Praia de Âncora?
Vila Praia de Âncora averaged fewer than one frost day a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Vila Praia de Âncora?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 7 grocery stores, 2 pharmacies, 1 doctor or clinic and 7 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 0.9 km away, the nearest bus station is 0.6 km away, the nearest hospital is 12 km away, the nearest beach is 0.8 km away and the nearest coastline is 1.1 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Vila Praia de Âncora?
Vigo Airport (VGO), 50 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Vila Praia de Âncora get in winter?
9 h 08 min on 21 December, against 15 h 13 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit Vila Praia de Âncora?
By the published month rules: walking and cycling from July to August.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in Vila Praia de Âncora?
The open sea nearby stays below 20°C on average all year; it is warmest in September, at about 17°C.
How much does a home cost in Vila Praia de Âncora?
The median rent was €5.83/m² a month (2024, new leases), about €410 for 70 m². Homes sold for €1,742/m² (2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months), about €122,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Caminha as a whole.
Who is Vila Praia de Âncora a good fit for?
By the published rules: car-light living (7 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by); beach lovers (A beach 0.8 km from the centre); people who dislike heat (23°C July highs and no days a year above 35°C).
Sources & methodology
Every value comes from one of the open datasets below and is computed the same way for every town. Each section names how precise its values are: town-level, modelled or regional. Distances are straight lines from the town centre, and amenities are counted within 1.2 km of it. Read the full methodology.
"Who Vila Praia de Âncora suits" lines come from fixed rules applied to every town in the same way. A rule only uses values that are modelled or better, and each line shows the numbers that triggered it. How the rules work.
| Dataset | Used for | Version | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m elevation) | Elevation | glo30_s120 | Copernicus DEM licence (free for any use, with attribution) |
| PM2.5, European air quality data (EEA, interpolated 1 km map) | Air quality | pm25_2023 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Burnt areas (European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS) | Wildfires | 2016-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5 monthly sea surface temperature (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Sea temperature | monthly_1991-2020 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Climate | points_1991-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ESA WorldCover 2021 (10 m land cover) | Land cover | v200_2021 | CC BY 4.0 |
| EU Census 2021 population grid (Eurostat) | Census grid | V3 | Free reuse with acknowledgement (European Commission reuse policy) |
| Nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (Eurostat tour_ce_omn12) | Crowds | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Price level indices (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind) | Price level | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| GeoNames | Place names and populations | 2026-10-31 | CC BY 4.0 |
| INE Portugal (local statistics on rents, house prices, crime and population) | Rents, house prices, crime and population | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Natura 2000 protected sites (EEA, end 2024) | Protected areas | end2024 | CC BY 4.0 |
| OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik extracts) | Stations, hospitals, beaches, coastline | 2026-10-31 | ODbL 1.0 |
| OurAirports | Airports | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |
| Overture Maps places | Amenities | 2026-10-21.0 | CDLA-Permissive-2.0 |
| TEMIS UV index climatology (KNMI / ESA) | UV index | v2.0_clim_2004-2020 | Free use with credit; TEMIS asks to be told how the data is used |
| USGS earthquake catalog (ComCat) | Earthquakes | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |