Ferreira vs Guisande: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (11°C and 12°C). Ferreira has more restaurants on foot, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy; Guisande has fewer frosts and a closer train station.
Ferreira
4,205 peopleChoose Ferreira if you want
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (6, against 1)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€4.59/m² a month, against €7.69/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,525/m², against €2,199/m²)
Guisande
1,053 peopleChoose Guisande if you want
- Fewer frosts (9 frost days a year, against 15)
- A train station closer by (4.3 km, against 6.9 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 | Ferreira | Guisande |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 11°C | 12°C |
| January low | 3°C | 4°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 3 | 5 |
| Frost days a year | 15 | 9 |
| Days with rain a year | 128 | 128 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 10 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Ferreira | Guisande |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 1 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 6 | 1 |
Getting around
| Measure | Ferreira | Guisande |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 6.9 km | 4.3 km |
| Nearest bus station | 3.0 km | 2.9 km |
| Nearest hospital | 5.7 km | 5.4 km |
| Nearest beach | 29 km | 27 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 28 km | 33 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Ferreira | Guisande |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.59/m² | €7.69/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,525/m² | €2,199/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +95% | +102% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 24.3 | 21.4 |
People
| Measure | Ferreira | Guisande |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,205 | 1,053 |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.7% | 18.0% |
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 13.6% |
| Born in another country | 1.9% | 3.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Ferreira | Guisande |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferreira | 11° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 12° |
| Guisande | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 19° | 15° | 12° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Ferreira or Guisande: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Ferreira or Guisande?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 11.2°C in Ferreira and 11.7°C in Guisande.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Ferreira: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Guisande.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 28 km from Ferreira and 33 km from Guisande, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Ferreira vs Guisande: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/ferreira-vs-guisande/