Castelões de Cepeda vs Paredes: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 12°C). On the measures with precise values, neither town is clearly ahead.
Castelões de Cepeda
8,322 peopleChoose Castelões de Cepeda if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Paredes
19,834 peopleChoose Paredes if you want
- People who dislike heat: 27°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
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 | Castelões de Cepeda | Paredes |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 12°C |
| January low | 4°C | 4°C |
| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 3 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 7 | 8 |
| Days with rain a year | 127 | 127 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Castelões de Cepeda | Paredes |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 13 | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 5 | 5 |
| Doctors and clinics | 10 | 10 |
| Cafés | 17 | 17 |
| Restaurants | 33 | 37 |
Getting around
| Measure | Castelões de Cepeda | Paredes |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.0 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.0 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.4 km | 0.1 km |
| Nearest beach | 27 km | 28 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 29 km | 30 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Castelões de Cepeda | Paredes |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.19/m² | €5.19/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,705/m² | €1,705/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +98% | +98% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.2 | 26.2 |
People
| Measure | Castelões de Cepeda | Paredes |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,322 | 19,834 |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.8% | 15.1% |
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 15.5% |
| Born in another country | 5.2% | 5.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Castelões de Cepeda | Paredes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castelões de Cepeda | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Paredes | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Castelões de Cepeda in November · Paredes in November
Castelões de Cepeda or Paredes: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Castelões de Cepeda or Paredes?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.4°C in Castelões de Cepeda and 12.2°C in Paredes.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 13 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 29 km from Castelões de Cepeda and 30 km from Paredes, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Castelões de Cepeda vs Paredes: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/casteloes-de-cepeda-vs-paredes/