São Roque vs Cucujães: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 12°C). São Roque has more grocery stores on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
São Roque
5,575 peopleChoose São Roque if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
Cucujães
11,087 peopleChoose Cucujães if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
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 | São Roque | Cucujães |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 12°C |
| January low | 5°C | 5°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 6 |
| Frost days a year | 2 | 2 |
| Days with rain a year | 127 | 127 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 14 min | 9 h 14 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | São Roque | Cucujães |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 0 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 4 |
Getting around
| Measure | São Roque | Cucujães |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.0 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest bus station | 3.4 km | 2.8 km |
| Nearest hospital | 3.1 km | 2.4 km |
| Nearest beach | 16 km | 13 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 45 km | 44 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | São Roque | Cucujães |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.88/m² | €4.88/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,507/m² | €1,507/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +88% | +88% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 20.4 | 20.4 |
People
| Measure | São Roque | Cucujães |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,575 | 11,087 |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.8% | 24.2% |
| Under 15 | 10.1% | 10.7% |
| Born in another country | 4.5% | 4.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | São Roque | Cucujães |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Roque | 12° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Cucujães | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. São Roque in November · Cucujães in November
São Roque or Cucujães: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, São Roque or Cucujães?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.4°C in São Roque and 12.2°C in Cucujães.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
São Roque: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Cucujães.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 45 km from São Roque and 44 km from Cucujães, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). São Roque vs Cucujães: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/sao-roque-aveiro-vs-cucujaes/