Bougado vs Canidelo: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Bougado has a closer bus station, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy; Canidelo has more pharmacies on foot.
Bougado
21,680 peopleChoose Bougado if you want
- A bus station closer by (0.5 km, against 4.1 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€6.80/m² a month, against €9.39/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,959/m², against €2,652/m²)
Canidelo
26,431 peopleChoose Canidelo if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 1.5 km from the centre
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (5, against 2)
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 | Bougado | Canidelo |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 7°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 10 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 122 | 119 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 11 min | 9 h 13 min |
| Sea in August | – | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Bougado | Canidelo |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 9 | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 5 |
| Doctors and clinics | 6 | 6 |
| Cafés | 16 | 16 |
| Restaurants | 23 | 21 |
Getting around
| Measure | Bougado | Canidelo |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.4 km | 1.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.5 km | 4.1 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.5 km | 2.2 km |
| Nearest beach | 16 km | 1.5 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 15 km | 14 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Bougado | Canidelo |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.80/m² | €9.39/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,959/m² | €2,652/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +107% | +103% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 21.8 | 26.1 |
People
| Measure | Bougado | Canidelo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,680 | 26,431 |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.8% | 20.9% |
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| Born in another country | 7.6% | 7.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Bougado | Canidelo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bougado | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Canidelo | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Bougado in November · Canidelo in November
Bougado or Canidelo: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Bougado or Canidelo?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.1°C in Bougado and 13.2°C in Canidelo.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Bougado: 9 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 7 in Canidelo.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 15 km from Bougado and 14 km from Canidelo, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Bougado vs Canidelo: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/bougado-vs-canidelo/