Valongo vs Santo Ovídio: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 12°C). Valongo has more pharmacies on foot, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy; Santo Ovídio has more doctors on foot and a closer bus station.
Valongo
21,328 peopleChoose Valongo if you want
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (5, against 2)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€7.75/m² a month, against €9.39/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€2,320/m², against €2,652/m²)
Santo Ovídio
38,544 peopleChoose Santo Ovídio if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (10, against 6)
- A bus station closer by (3.3 km, against 6.4 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| Measure | Valongo | Santo Ovídio |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 12°C |
| January low | 5°C | 6°C |
| July high | 26°C | 25°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 6 |
| Frost days a year | 2 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 123 | 119 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 13 min |
| Sea in August | – | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Valongo | Santo Ovídio |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 9 | 12 |
| Pharmacies | 5 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 6 | 10 |
| Cafés | 31 | 30 |
| Restaurants | 29 | 33 |
Getting around
| Measure | Valongo | Santo Ovídio |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.0 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest bus station | 6.4 km | 3.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.2 km | 1.3 km |
| Nearest beach | 14 km | 5.0 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 17 km | 16 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Valongo | Santo Ovídio |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.75/m² | €9.39/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,320/m² | €2,652/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +96% | +103% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 24.2 | 26.1 |
People
| Measure | Valongo | Santo Ovídio |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,328 | 38,544 |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.6% | 21.8% |
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 11.7% |
| Born in another country | 5.3% | 11.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Valongo | Santo Ovídio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valongo | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Santo Ovídio | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
Valongo is warmer by 1°C or more in 2 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Valongo in November · Santo Ovídio in November
Valongo or Santo Ovídio: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Valongo or Santo Ovídio?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.5°C in Valongo and 12.2°C in Santo Ovídio.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Santo Ovídio: 12 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 9 in Valongo.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 17 km from Valongo and 16 km from Santo Ovídio, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Valongo vs Santo Ovídio: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/valongo-vs-santo-ovidio/