Fradelos vs Avintes: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Fradelos has lower rents, cheaper homes to buy and less recorded crime; Avintes has more grocery stores on foot and a closer bus station.
Fradelos
1,580 peopleChoose Fradelos if you want
- Lower rents in the municipality (€5.71/m² a month, against €9.39/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,859/m², against €2,652/m²)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (18.4 per 1,000 residents, against 26.1)
Avintes
11,577 peopleChoose Avintes if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (6, against 4)
- A bus station closer by (3.7 km, against 5.5 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 | Fradelos | Avintes |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 122 | 119 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 11 min | 9 h 13 min |
| Sea in August | – | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Fradelos | Avintes |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 4 | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 4 | 6 |
| Restaurants | 5 | 6 |
Getting around
| Measure | Fradelos | Avintes |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 5.5 km | 4.8 km |
| Nearest bus station | 5.5 km | 3.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 5.0 km | 3.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 12 km | 9.0 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 15 km | 19 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Fradelos | Avintes |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.71/m² | €9.39/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,859/m² | €2,652/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +88% | +103% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 18.4 | 26.1 |
People
| Measure | Fradelos | Avintes |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,580 | 11,577 |
| Aged 65 and over | 13.2% | 21.7% |
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 12.9% |
| Born in another country | 3.2% | 4.6% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Fradelos | Avintes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fradelos | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Avintes | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Avintes in November
Fradelos or Avintes: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Fradelos or Avintes?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.0°C in Fradelos and 12.7°C in Avintes.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Avintes: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Fradelos.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 15 km from Fradelos and 19 km from Avintes, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Fradelos vs Avintes: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/fradelos-vs-avintes/