Caldas de Vizela vs Paredes: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 12°C). Caldas de Vizela has less recorded crime; Paredes has more pharmacies on foot and a closer bus station.
Caldas de Vizela
10,239 peopleChoose Caldas de Vizela if you want
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (16.0 per 1,000 residents, against 26.2)
Paredes
19,834 peopleChoose Paredes if you want
- People who dislike heat: 27°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (5, against 3)
- A bus station closer by (0.6 km, against 6.6 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 | Caldas de Vizela | Paredes |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 12°C |
| January low | 4°C | 4°C |
| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 3 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 8 | 8 |
| Days with rain a year | 126 | 127 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 11 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Caldas de Vizela | Paredes |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 11 | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 5 |
| Doctors and clinics | 8 | 10 |
| Cafés | 15 | 17 |
| Restaurants | 36 | 37 |
Getting around
| Measure | Caldas de Vizela | Paredes |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.4 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest bus station | 6.6 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.8 km | 0.1 km |
| Nearest beach | 36 km | 28 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 35 km | 30 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Caldas de Vizela | Paredes |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.83/m² | €5.19/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,585/m² | €1,705/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +62% | +98% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 16.0 | 26.2 |
People
| Measure | Caldas de Vizela | Paredes |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,239 | 19,834 |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.3% | 15.1% |
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 15.5% |
| Born in another country | 3.7% | 5.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Caldas de Vizela | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldas de Vizela | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Paredes | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Caldas de Vizela in November · Paredes in November
Caldas de Vizela or Paredes: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Caldas de Vizela or Paredes?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.3°C in Caldas de Vizela and 12.2°C in Paredes.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Paredes: 13 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 11 in Caldas de Vizela.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 35 km from Caldas de Vizela and 30 km from Paredes, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Caldas de Vizela vs Paredes: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/caldas-de-vizela-vs-paredes/