Freamunde vs Margaride: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (11°C and 11°C). Freamunde has a closer bus station and a closer airport; Margaride has more doctors on foot, more restaurants on foot and lower rents.
Freamunde
7,983 peopleChoose Freamunde if you want
- A bus station closer by (2.9 km, against 6.3 km)
- A shorter trip to an airport (29 km, against 41 km)
Margaride
10,652 peopleChoose Margaride if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (7, against 2)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (34, against 12)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€3.45/m² a month, against €4.59/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,222/m², against €1,525/m²)
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 | Freamunde | Margaride |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 11°C | 11°C |
| January low | 3°C | 3°C |
| July high | 26°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 3 | 5 |
| Frost days a year | 16 | 13 |
| Days with rain a year | 128 | 127 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 11 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Freamunde | Margaride |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 7 | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 4 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 7 |
| Cafés | 16 | 18 |
| Restaurants | 12 | 34 |
Getting around
| Measure | Freamunde | Margaride |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 7.8 km | 9.5 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.9 km | 6.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 4.8 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest beach | 31 km | 45 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 29 km | 41 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Freamunde | Margaride |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.59/m² | €3.45/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,525/m² | €1,222/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +95% | +63% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 24.3 | 23.5 |
People
| Measure | Freamunde | Margaride |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,983 | 10,652 |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.8% | 18.4% |
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 12.8% |
| Born in another country | 2.1% | 4.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Freamunde | Margaride |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freamunde | 11° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 12° |
| Margaride | 11° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 12° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Freamunde in November · Margaride in November
Freamunde or Margaride: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Freamunde or Margaride?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 11.0°C in Freamunde and 11.3°C in Margaride.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Margaride: 8 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 7 in Freamunde.
Which is closer to an airport?
Freamunde is 29 km from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO); Margaride is 41 km from Vila Real Airport (VRL), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Freamunde vs Margaride: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/freamunde-vs-margaride/