São Miguel do Couto vs Negrelos: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 12°C). São Miguel do Couto has fewer frosts; Negrelos has more doctors on foot and a closer train station.
São Miguel do Couto
5,416 peopleChoose São Miguel do Couto if you want
- Fewer frosts (2 frost days a year, against 4)
Negrelos
6,664 peopleChoose Negrelos if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- A train station closer by (1.0 km, against 2.4 km)
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 | São Miguel do Couto | Negrelos |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 12°C |
| January low | 5°C | 4°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 2 | 4 |
| Days with rain a year | 124 | 127 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 11 min | 9 h 11 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | São Miguel do Couto | Negrelos |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 3 |
| Cafés | 2 | 4 |
| Restaurants | 5 | 4 |
Getting around
| Measure | São Miguel do Couto | Negrelos |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.4 km | 1.0 km |
| Nearest bus station | 7.1 km | 6.5 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.9 km | 3.1 km |
| Nearest beach | 23 km | 28 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 21 km | 26 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | São Miguel do Couto | Negrelos |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.15/m² | €5.15/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,729/m² | €1,729/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +99% | +99% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 19.9 | 19.9 |
People
| Measure | São Miguel do Couto | Negrelos |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,416 | 6,664 |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.9% | 25.9% |
| Under 15 | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| Born in another country | 4.7% | 4.6% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | São Miguel do Couto | Negrelos |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Miguel do Couto | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Negrelos | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. São Miguel do Couto in November · Negrelos in November
São Miguel do Couto or Negrelos: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, São Miguel do Couto or Negrelos?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.5°C in São Miguel do Couto and 12.3°C in Negrelos.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 0 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 21 km from São Miguel do Couto and 26 km from Negrelos, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). São Miguel do Couto vs Negrelos: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/sao-miguel-do-couto-vs-negrelos/