Coronado vs Santa Cruz do Bispo: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 13°C). Coronado has a closer bus station, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy; on the other measures the two are close.
Coronado
8,697 peopleChoose Coronado if you want
- A bus station closer by (1.2 km, against 7.0 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€6.80/m² a month, against €11.11/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,959/m², against €3,183/m²)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (21.8 per 1,000 residents, against 31.1)
Santa Cruz do Bispo
6,230 peopleChoose Santa Cruz do Bispo if you want
- Car-light living: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
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 | Coronado | Santa Cruz do Bispo |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 25°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 122 | 119 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | – | 17°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Coronado | Santa Cruz do Bispo |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 1 |
| Cafés | 7 | 8 |
| Restaurants | 8 | 8 |
Getting around
| Measure | Coronado | Santa Cruz do Bispo |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.2 km | 1.3 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.2 km | 7.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 6.6 km | 3.1 km |
| Nearest beach | 14 km | 3.4 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 11 km | 3.8 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Coronado | Santa Cruz do Bispo |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.80/m² | €11.11/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,959/m² | €3,183/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +107% | +82% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 21.8 | 31.1 |
People
| Measure | Coronado | Santa Cruz do Bispo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,697 | 6,230 |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.8% | 24.6% |
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 10.2% |
| Born in another country | 4.5% | 4.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Coronado | Santa Cruz do Bispo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronado | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Santa Cruz do Bispo | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Coronado in November · Santa Cruz do Bispo in November
Coronado or Santa Cruz do Bispo: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Coronado or Santa Cruz do Bispo?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.4°C in Coronado and 13.0°C in Santa Cruz do Bispo.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Santa Cruz do Bispo: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 2 in Coronado.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 11 km from Coronado and 3.8 km from Santa Cruz do Bispo, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Coronado vs Santa Cruz do Bispo: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/coronado-vs-santa-cruz-do-bispo/