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