Valadares vs Ferreiros: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Valadares has more pharmacies on foot; Ferreiros has more doctors on foot, a closer bus station and lower rents.
Valadares
22,322 peopleChoose Valadares if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 2.1 km from the centre
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
Ferreiros
7,870 peopleChoose Ferreiros if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- A bus station closer by (1.4 km, against 5.8 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€5.71/m² a month, against €9.39/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,859/m², against €2,652/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 | Valadares | Ferreiros |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 7°C | 6°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 119 | 122 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 13 min | 9 h 11 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Valadares | Ferreiros |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 3 |
| Cafés | 8 | 11 |
| Restaurants | 8 | 10 |
Getting around
| Measure | Valadares | Ferreiros |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.7 km | 1.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 5.8 km | 1.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 3.3 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest beach | 2.1 km | 16 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 18 km | 16 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Valadares | Ferreiros |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €9.39/m² | €5.71/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,652/m² | €1,859/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +103% | +88% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.1 | 18.4 |
People
| Measure | Valadares | Ferreiros |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,322 | 7,870 |
| Aged 65 and over | 23.0% | 16.6% |
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 13.5% |
| Born in another country | 5.6% | 5.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Valadares | Ferreiros |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valadares | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Ferreiros | 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. Valadares in November · Ferreiros in November
Valadares or Ferreiros: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Valadares or Ferreiros?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.1°C in Valadares and 13.0°C in Ferreiros.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 18 km from Valadares and 16 km from Ferreiros, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Valadares vs Ferreiros: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/valadares-vs-ferreiros/