Godim vs Resende: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 12°C). Godim has fewer frosts, a closer bus station and a closer airport; Resende has fewer very hot days, cooler summer nights and more grocery stores on foot.
Godim
4,919 peopleChoose Godim if you want
- Fewer frosts (2 frost days a year, against 5)
- A bus station closer by (1.3 km, against 13 km)
- A shorter trip to an airport (13 km, against 28 km)
Resende
3,166 peopleChoose Resende if you want
- Car-light living: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Fewer very hot days (6 a year above 35°C, against 11)
- Cooler summer nights (15 nights a year above 20°C, against 22)
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (4, 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 | Godim | Resende |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 12°C |
| January low | 5°C | 5°C |
| July high | 29°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 11 | 6 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 22 | 15 |
| Frost days a year | 2 | 5 |
| Days with rain a year | 117 | 124 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 13 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Godim | Resende |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 1 |
| Cafés | 4 | 7 |
| Restaurants | 7 | 8 |
Getting around
| Measure | Godim | Resende |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.6 km | 1.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.3 km | 13 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.0 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest beach | – | 58 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 13 km | 28 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Godim | Resende |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.38/m² | – |
| Sale price per m² | €1,078/m² | €584/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +44% | +25% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 23.4 | 26.4 |
People
| Measure | Godim | Resende |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,919 | 3,166 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.1% | 20.9% |
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 13.4% |
| Born in another country | 3.6% | 4.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Godim | Resende |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godim | 12° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 26° | 21° | 15° | 13° |
| Resende | 12° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 25° | 21° | 15° | 13° |
Godim is warmer by 1°C or more in 3 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C.
Godim or Resende: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Godim or Resende?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.3°C in Godim and 12.3°C in Resende.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Resende: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 2 in Godim.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Vila Real Airport (VRL): 13 km from Godim and 28 km from Resende, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Godim vs Resende: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/godim-vs-resende/