São Pedro da Cova vs Arcozelo: which Norte town suits you?

Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). São Pedro da Cova has a closer bus station, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy; Arcozelo has more restaurants on foot and a closer train station.

São Pedro da Cova

17,011 people

Choose São Pedro da Cova if you want

  • A bus station closer by (2.7 km, against 5.3 km)
  • Lower rents in the municipality (€7.56/m² a month, against €9.39/m²)
  • Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€2,348/m², against €2,652/m²)
  • Less recorded crime in the municipality (18.5 per 1,000 residents, against 26.1)

Arcozelo

14,352 people

Choose Arcozelo if you want

  • Beach lovers: A beach 2.0 km from the centre
  • More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (18, against 4)
  • A train station closer by (1.6 km, against 4.0 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
MeasureSão Pedro da CovaArcozelo
January high13°C13°C
January low6°C7°C
July high26°C26°C
Days above 35°C a year21
Nights above 20°C a year99
Frost days a year10
Days with rain a year124119
Daylight on 21 December9 h 13 min9 h 13 min
Sea in August–18°C

Daily life within a 15-minute walk

MeasureSão Pedro da CovaArcozelo
Grocery stores54
Pharmacies11
Doctors and clinics12
Cafés54
Restaurants418

Getting around

MeasureSão Pedro da CovaArcozelo
Nearest train station4.0 km1.6 km
Nearest bus station2.7 km5.3 km
Nearest hospital2.1 km5.8 km
Nearest beach13 km2.0 km
Nearest airport with scheduled flights19 km21 km

Housing and safety (whole municipality)

MeasureSão Pedro da CovaArcozelo
Median rent per m², per month€7.56/m²€9.39/m²
Sale price per m²€2,348/m²€2,652/m²
Sale price change, 5 years+98%+103%
Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents18.526.1

People

MeasureSão Pedro da CovaArcozelo
Population17,01114,352
Aged 65 and over22.8%20.8%
Under 1512.5%12.8%
Born in another country2.9%7.2%

Natural hazards

MeasureSão Pedro da CovaArcozelo
Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 190000

Month by month

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
HighJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
São Pedro da Cova13°14°17°18°21°24°26°27°25°20°16°14°
Arcozelo13°14°17°18°20°23°26°26°24°20°16°14°

The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. São Pedro da Cova in November · Arcozelo in November

Similar towns: São Pedro da Cova vs Fradelos · São Pedro da Cova vs Jovim · Arcozelo vs Azenha

São Pedro da Cova or Arcozelo: common questions

Which is warmer in winter, São Pedro da Cova or Arcozelo?

They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.9°C in São Pedro da Cova and 13.1°C in Arcozelo.

Which has more shops within walking distance?

São Pedro da Cova: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Arcozelo.

Which is closer to an airport?

Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 19 km from São Pedro da Cova and 21 km from Arcozelo, in a straight line.