Vila Cova vs Ferreira: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (11°C and 11°C). Vila Cova has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more doctors on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Vila Cova
6,081 peopleChoose Vila Cova if you want
- Car-light living: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (4, against 1)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (4, against 0)
Ferreira
4,205 peopleChoose Ferreira 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 | Vila Cova | Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 11°C | 11°C |
| January low | 3°C | 3°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 4 | 3 |
| Frost days a year | 16 | 15 |
| Days with rain a year | 128 | 128 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 11 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Vila Cova | Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 4 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 4 | 0 |
| Cafés | 5 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 17 | 6 |
Getting around
| Measure | Vila Cova | Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 8.2 km | 6.9 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.9 km | 3.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 6.4 km | 5.7 km |
| Nearest beach | 46 km | 29 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 37 km | 28 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Vila Cova | Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €3.45/m² | €4.59/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,222/m² | €1,525/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +63% | +95% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 23.5 | 24.3 |
People
| Measure | Vila Cova | Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,081 | 4,205 |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.6% | 15.7% |
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 14.0% |
| Born in another country | 4.5% | 1.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Vila Cova | Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vila Cova | 11° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 12° |
| Ferreira | 11° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 12° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Vila Cova in November
Vila Cova or Ferreira: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Vila Cova or Ferreira?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 11.2°C in Vila Cova and 11.2°C in Ferreira.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Vila Cova: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Ferreira.
Which is closer to an airport?
Vila Cova is 37 km from Vila Real Airport (VRL); Ferreira is 28 km from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Vila Cova vs Ferreira: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/vila-cova-vs-ferreira/