Paredes vs Marco de Canavezes: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 12°C). Paredes has fewer frosts, more doctors on foot and a closer bus station; Marco de Canavezes has lower rents and cheaper homes to buy.
Paredes
19,834 peopleChoose Paredes if you want
- People who dislike heat: 27°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
- Fewer frosts (8 frost days a year, against 12)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (10, against 3)
- A bus station closer by (0.6 km, against 11 km)
Marco de Canavezes
9,042 peopleChoose Marco de Canavezes if you want
- Lower rents in the municipality (€4.07/m² a month, against €5.19/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,370/m², against €1,705/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 | Paredes | Marco de Canavezes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 7 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 8 | 12 |
| Days with rain a year | 127 | 126 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Paredes | Marco de Canavezes |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 13 | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 5 | 4 |
| Doctors and clinics | 10 | 3 |
| Cafés | 17 | 23 |
| Restaurants | 37 | 29 |
Getting around
| Measure | Paredes | Marco de Canavezes |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.7 km | 1.0 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.6 km | 11 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.1 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest beach | 28 km | 42 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 30 km | 37 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Paredes | Marco de Canavezes |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.19/m² | €4.07/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,705/m² | €1,370/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +98% | +83% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.2 | 23.1 |
People
| Measure | Paredes | Marco de Canavezes |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,834 | 9,042 |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.1% | 16.0% |
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 13.6% |
| Born in another country | 5.3% | 4.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Paredes | Marco de Canavezes |
|---|---|---|
| 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° |
| Marco de Canavezes | 12° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 12° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Paredes in November · Marco de Canavezes in November
Paredes or Marco de Canavezes: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Paredes or Marco de Canavezes?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.2°C in Paredes and 11.9°C in Marco de Canavezes.
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?
Paredes is 30 km from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO); Marco de Canavezes is 37 km from Vila Real Airport (VRL), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Paredes vs Marco de Canavezes: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/paredes-vs-marco-de-canavezes/