Ançã vs São Paulo de Frades: which Centro town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Ançã has more grocery stores on foot, more restaurants on foot and lower rents; São Paulo de Frades has a closer train station and a closer bus station.
Ançã
2,625 peopleChoose Ançã if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (5, against 0)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€4.76/m² a month, against €7.76/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,100/m², against €2,295/m²)
São Paulo de Frades
17,154 peopleChoose São Paulo de Frades if you want
- A train station closer by (4.4 km, against 6.4 km)
- A bus station closer by (4.9 km, against 9.0 km)
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 | Ançã | São Paulo de Frades |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 5°C | 5°C |
| July high | 28°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 5 | 7 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 5 | 6 |
| Frost days a year | 4 | 6 |
| Days with rain a year | 108 | 112 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 18 min | 9 h 18 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Ançã | São Paulo de Frades |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 2 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 5 | 0 |
Getting around
| Measure | Ançã | São Paulo de Frades |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 6.4 km | 4.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 9.0 km | 4.9 km |
| Nearest hospital | 9.7 km | 3.1 km |
| Nearest beach | 28 km | 39 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 74 km | 68 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Ançã | São Paulo de Frades |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.76/m² | €7.76/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,100/m² | €2,295/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +44% | +70% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 31.2 | 27.6 |
People
| Measure | Ançã | São Paulo de Frades |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,625 | 17,154 |
| Aged 65 and over | 27.9% | 27.9% |
| Under 15 | 11.6% | 12.4% |
| Born in another country | 6.0% | 5.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Ançã | São Paulo de Frades |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ançã | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
| São Paulo de Frades | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. São Paulo de Frades in November
Ançã or São Paulo de Frades: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Ançã or São Paulo de Frades?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.7°C in Ançã and 13.5°C in São Paulo de Frades.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Ançã: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in São Paulo de Frades.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE): 74 km from Ançã and 68 km from São Paulo de Frades, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Ançã vs São Paulo de Frades: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/anca-vs-sao-paulo-de-frades/