Ripoll vs Campdevànol: which Catalonia town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (9°C and 8°C). Ripoll has fewer frosts, more grocery stores on foot and more pharmacies on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Ripoll
10,665 peopleChoose Ripoll if you want
- Fewer frosts (26 frost days a year, against 40)
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (11, against 6)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (4, against 1)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (3, against 0)
Campdevànol
3,241 peopleChoose Campdevànol if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
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 | Ripoll | Campdevànol |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 9°C | 8°C |
| January low | 0°C | -1°C |
| July high | 26°C | 25°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 5 | 2 |
| Frost days a year | 26 | 40 |
| Days with rain a year | 148 | 148 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 06 min | 9 h 05 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Ripoll | Campdevànol |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 11 | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 4 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 3 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 20 | 5 |
Getting around
| Measure | Ripoll | Campdevànol |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.8 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.6 km | 3.8 km |
| Nearest hospital | 3.1 km | 0.3 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 58 km | 61 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Ripoll | Campdevànol |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | – |
| Sale price per m² | – | – |
| Sale price change, 5 years | – | – |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | – | – |
People
| Measure | Ripoll | Campdevànol |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,665 | 3,241 |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.6% | 27.1% |
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| Born in another country | 16.2% | 6.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Ripoll | Campdevànol |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 1 | 1 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripoll | 9° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 18° | 12° | 10° |
| Campdevànol | 8° | 9° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 12° | 9° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Ripoll in November
Ripoll or Campdevànol: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Ripoll or Campdevànol?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 9.0°C in Ripoll and 8.3°C in Campdevànol.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Ripoll: 11 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 6 in Campdevànol.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO): 58 km from Ripoll and 61 km from Campdevànol, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Ripoll vs Campdevànol: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/spain/compare/ripoll-vs-campdevanol/