Paredes vs Castelões de Cepeda: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 12°C). On the measures with precise values, neither town is clearly ahead.
Paredes
19,834 peopleChoose Paredes if you want
- People who dislike heat: 27°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
Castelões de Cepeda
8,322 peopleChoose Castelões de Cepeda 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 | Paredes | Castelões de Cepeda |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 12°C |
| January low | 4°C | 4°C |
| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 7 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 8 | 7 |
| Days with rain a year | 127 | 127 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Paredes | Castelões de Cepeda |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 13 | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 5 | 5 |
| Doctors and clinics | 10 | 10 |
| Cafés | 17 | 17 |
| Restaurants | 37 | 33 |
Getting around
| Measure | Paredes | Castelões de Cepeda |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.7 km | 1.0 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.6 km | 1.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.1 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest beach | 28 km | 27 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 30 km | 29 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Paredes | Castelões de Cepeda |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.19/m² | €5.19/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,705/m² | €1,705/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +98% | +98% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.2 | 26.2 |
People
| Measure | Paredes | Castelões de Cepeda |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,834 | 8,322 |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.1% | 15.8% |
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 15.3% |
| Born in another country | 5.3% | 5.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Paredes | Castelões de Cepeda |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paredes | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Castelões de Cepeda | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Paredes in November · Castelões de Cepeda in November
Paredes or Castelões de Cepeda: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Paredes or Castelões de Cepeda?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.2°C in Paredes and 12.4°C in Castelões de Cepeda.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 13 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 30 km from Paredes and 29 km from Castelões de Cepeda, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Paredes vs Castelões de Cepeda: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/paredes-vs-casteloes-de-cepeda/