Valença vs Ferreiros: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Valença has more restaurants on foot, a closer train station and cheaper homes to buy; Ferreiros has fewer rainy days and less recorded crime.
Valença
14,172 peopleChoose Valença if you want
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (42, against 10)
- A train station closer by (0.4 km, against 1.4 km)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,295/m², against €1,859/m²)
Ferreiros
7,870 peopleChoose Ferreiros if you want
- Fewer rainy days (122 a year, against 138)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (18.4 per 1,000 residents, against 38.9)
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 | Valença | Ferreiros |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 5°C | 6°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 3 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 138 | 122 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 07 min | 9 h 11 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Valença | Ferreiros |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 5 | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 3 |
| Cafés | 14 | 11 |
| Restaurants | 42 | 10 |
Getting around
| Measure | Valença | Ferreiros |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.4 km | 1.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.7 km | 1.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 26 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest beach | 25 km | 16 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 23 km | 16 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Valença | Ferreiros |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.79/m² | €5.71/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,295/m² | €1,859/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +86% | +88% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 38.9 | 18.4 |
People
| Measure | Valença | Ferreiros |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,172 | 7,870 |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.3% | 16.6% |
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 13.5% |
| Born in another country | 21.9% | 5.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Valença | Ferreiros |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valença | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Ferreiros | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Valença in November · Ferreiros in November
Valença or Ferreiros: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Valença or Ferreiros?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.9°C in Valença and 13.0°C in Ferreiros.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Ferreiros: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 5 in Valença.
Which is closer to an airport?
Valença is 23 km from Vigo Airport (VGO); Ferreiros is 16 km from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Valença vs Ferreiros: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/valenza-vs-ferreiros/