Freixo de Espada à Cinta vs Marvão: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (10°C and 10°C). Freixo de Espada à Cinta has a closer bus station, cheaper homes to buy and fewer strong earthquakes nearby; Marvão has fewer very hot days, cooler summer nights and longer winter days.
Freixo de Espada à Cinta
3,780 peopleChoose Freixo de Espada à Cinta if you want
- A bus station closer by (0.2 km, against 12 km)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€287/m², against €649/m²)
- Fewer strong earthquakes nearby (0 of M5+ since 1900, against 2)
Marvão
3,739 peopleChoose Marvão if you want
- Fewer very hot days (8 a year above 35°C, against 16)
- Cooler summer nights (7 nights a year above 20°C, against 17)
- Longer winter days (9 h 23 min of daylight on 21 December, against 9 h 13 min)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (24.4 per 1,000 residents, against 39.6)
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 | Freixo de Espada à Cinta | Marvão |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 10°C | 10°C |
| January low | 2°C | 2°C |
| July high | 30°C | 29°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 16 | 8 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 17 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 23 | 19 |
| Days with rain a year | 93 | 85 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 13 min | 9 h 23 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Freixo de Espada à Cinta | Marvão |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 8 | 5 |
Getting around
| Measure | Freixo de Espada à Cinta | Marvão |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 27 km | 23 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.2 km | 12 km |
| Nearest hospital | 28 km | 11 km |
| Nearest beach | – | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 79 km | 74 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Freixo de Espada à Cinta | Marvão |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | – |
| Sale price per m² | €287/m² | €649/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | – | +73% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 39.6 | 24.4 |
People
| Measure | Freixo de Espada à Cinta | Marvão |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,780 | 3,739 |
| Aged 65 and over | 30.7% | 40.1% |
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 8.6% |
| Born in another country | 6.4% | 4.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Freixo de Espada à Cinta | Marvão |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 0 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freixo de Espada à Cinta | 10° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 26° | 20° | 14° | 11° |
| Marvão | 10° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 25° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 19° | 13° | 10° |
Freixo de Espada à Cinta is warmer by 1°C or more in 9 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C.
Freixo de Espada à Cinta or Marvão: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Freixo de Espada à Cinta or Marvão?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 10.2°C in Freixo de Espada à Cinta and 9.5°C in Marvão.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Freixo de Espada à Cinta is 79 km from Vila Real Airport (VRL); Marvão is 74 km from Badajoz Airport (BJZ), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Freixo de Espada à Cinta vs Marvão: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/freixo-de-espada-a-cinta-vs-marvao/