Paços de Ferreira vs Freamunde: 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.
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)
Freamunde
7,983 peopleChoose Freamunde if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
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 | Paços de Ferreira | Freamunde |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 11°C | 11°C |
| January low | 4°C | 3°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 4 | 3 |
| Frost days a year | 9 | 16 |
| Days with rain a year | 127 | 128 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Paços de Ferreira | Freamunde |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 9 | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 4 | 3 |
| Doctors and clinics | 8 | 2 |
| Cafés | 14 | 16 |
| Restaurants | 36 | 12 |
Getting around
| Measure | Paços de Ferreira | Freamunde |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 9.2 km | 7.8 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.2 km | 2.9 km |
| Nearest hospital | 8.2 km | 4.8 km |
| Nearest beach | 28 km | 31 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 26 km | 29 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Paços de Ferreira | Freamunde |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Paços de Ferreira | Freamunde |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,782 | 7,983 |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.3% | 16.8% |
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 12.9% |
| Born in another country | 4.4% | 2.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Paços de Ferreira | Freamunde |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paços de Ferreira | 11° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 12° |
| Freamunde | 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. Paços de Ferreira in November · Freamunde in November
Paços de Ferreira or Freamunde: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Paços de Ferreira or Freamunde?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 11.3°C in Paços de Ferreira and 11.0°C in Freamunde.
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): 26 km from Paços de Ferreira and 29 km from Freamunde, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Paços de Ferreira vs Freamunde: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/pacos-de-ferreira-vs-freamunde/