Amarante vs Paredes: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 12°C). Amarante has more pharmacies on foot, more restaurants on foot and lower rents; Paredes has fewer very hot days, cooler summer nights and more doctors on foot.
Amarante
6,782 peopleChoose Amarante if you want
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (8, against 5)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (61, against 37)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€4.17/m² a month, against €5.19/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,211/m², against €1,705/m²)
Paredes
19,834 peopleChoose Paredes if you want
- Car-light living: 13 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- People who dislike heat: 27°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
- Fewer very hot days (2 a year above 35°C, against 6)
- Cooler summer nights (7 nights a year above 20°C, against 13)
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 | Amarante | Paredes |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 12°C |
| January low | 4°C | 4°C |
| July high | 28°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 6 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 13 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 8 | 8 |
| Days with rain a year | 127 | 127 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Amarante | Paredes |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 15 | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 8 | 5 |
| Doctors and clinics | 5 | 10 |
| Cafés | 21 | 17 |
| Restaurants | 61 | 37 |
Getting around
| Measure | Amarante | Paredes |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 8.7 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.1 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.3 km | 0.1 km |
| Nearest beach | 50 km | 28 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 30 km | 30 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Amarante | Paredes |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.17/m² | €5.19/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,211/m² | €1,705/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +59% | +98% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 20.4 | 26.2 |
People
| Measure | Amarante | Paredes |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,782 | 19,834 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.0% | 15.1% |
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 15.5% |
| Born in another country | 6.3% | 5.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Amarante | Paredes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarante | 12° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Paredes | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
Amarante is warmer by 1°C or more in 3 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Amarante in November · Paredes in November
Amarante or Paredes: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Amarante or Paredes?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.5°C in Amarante and 12.2°C in Paredes.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Amarante: 15 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 13 in Paredes.
Which is closer to an airport?
Amarante is 30 km from Vila Real Airport (VRL); Paredes is 30 km from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Amarante vs Paredes: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/amarante-vs-paredes/