Freamunde vs Paços de Ferreira: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (11°C and 11°C). Paços de Ferreira has fewer frosts, more doctors on foot and more restaurants on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Freamunde
7,983 peopleChoose Freamunde if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Paços de Ferreira
6,782 peopleChoose Paços de Ferreira if you want
- Car-light living: 9 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Fewer frosts (9 frost days a year, against 16)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (8, against 2)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (36, against 12)
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 | Paços de Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 11°C | 11°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 | 4 |
| Frost days a year | 16 | 9 |
| Days with rain a year | 128 | 127 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Freamunde | Paços de Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 7 | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 4 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 8 |
| Cafés | 16 | 14 |
| Restaurants | 12 | 36 |
Getting around
| Measure | Freamunde | Paços de Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 7.8 km | 9.2 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.9 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 4.8 km | 8.2 km |
| Nearest beach | 31 km | 28 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 29 km | 26 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Freamunde | Paços de Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.59/m² | €4.59/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,525/m² | €1,525/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +95% | +95% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 24.3 | 24.3 |
People
| Measure | Freamunde | Paços de Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,983 | 6,782 |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.8% | 15.3% |
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 14.6% |
| Born in another country | 2.1% | 4.4% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Freamunde | Paços de Ferreira |
|---|---|---|
| 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° |
| Paços de Ferreira | 11° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 12° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Freamunde in November · Paços de Ferreira in November
Freamunde or Paços de Ferreira: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Freamunde or Paços de Ferreira?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 11.0°C in Freamunde and 11.3°C in Paços de Ferreira.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Paços de Ferreira: 9 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 7 in Freamunde.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 29 km from Freamunde and 26 km from Paços de Ferreira, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Freamunde vs Paços de Ferreira: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/freamunde-vs-pacos-de-ferreira/