São Pedro da Cova vs Fradelos: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). São Pedro da Cova has a closer bus station; Fradelos has lower rents and cheaper homes to buy.
São Pedro da Cova
17,011 peopleChoose São Pedro da Cova if you want
- A bus station closer by (2.7 km, against 5.5 km)
Fradelos
1,580 peopleChoose Fradelos if you want
- Lower rents in the municipality (€5.71/m² a month, against €7.56/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,859/m², against €2,348/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 | São Pedro da Cova | Fradelos |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 124 | 122 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 13 min | 9 h 11 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | São Pedro da Cova | Fradelos |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 5 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 1 |
| Cafés | 5 | 4 |
| Restaurants | 4 | 5 |
Getting around
| Measure | São Pedro da Cova | Fradelos |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 4.0 km | 5.5 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.7 km | 5.5 km |
| Nearest hospital | 2.1 km | 5.0 km |
| Nearest beach | 13 km | 12 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 19 km | 15 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | São Pedro da Cova | Fradelos |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.56/m² | €5.71/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,348/m² | €1,859/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +98% | +88% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 18.5 | 18.4 |
People
| Measure | São Pedro da Cova | Fradelos |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,011 | 1,580 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.8% | 13.2% |
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 14.4% |
| Born in another country | 2.9% | 3.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | São Pedro da Cova | Fradelos |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Pedro da Cova | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Fradelos | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. São Pedro da Cova in November
São Pedro da Cova or Fradelos: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, São Pedro da Cova or Fradelos?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.9°C in São Pedro da Cova and 13.0°C in Fradelos.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
São Pedro da Cova: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Fradelos.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 19 km from São Pedro da Cova and 15 km from Fradelos, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). São Pedro da Cova vs Fradelos: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/sao-pedro-da-cova-vs-fradelos/