Town · Norte, Portugal · 41.37°N 8.19°W
Felgueiras, Portugal
Felgueiras is a town of 58,065 people in Norte, with January highs of 11°C, 2 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 0.8 km from the centre and Vila Real Airport (VRL) 41 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
14°high · low 6°C · 14 rain days
Who Felgueiras suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- People who dislike heat26°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
Weaker fit for
- Anyone who dislikes rain127 rainy days a year
What makes Felgueiras stand out
- Felgueiras has the fewest windy days in Portugal among towns over 50,000 people (1 a year).
A fact appears when a town ranks first for a measure in Portugal, in its region, or among towns of similar size there.
Climate comfort
31/ 100
Rank 638 of 759 in Portugal
Based on: Average January high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Tropical nights a year in the last ten years, Frost days a year in the last ten years
Car-free living
55/ 100
Top 40% in Portugal
Based on: Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Pharmacies within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station, Distance to the nearest bus station
Access to services
75/ 100
Top 16% in Portugal
Based on: Distance to the nearest hospital, Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk, Schools within a 15-minute walk
How precise is each number?Town-levelmeasured or computed for this townModelledestimated from a grid or a modelRegionalonly available for the wider area
Felgueiras compared with Porto
Pick another town in Portugal to see the differences in plain terms.
- 2°C colder in JanuaryAverage January highFelgueiras 11°CPorto 13°C
- Same July heatAverage July highFelgueiras 26°CPorto 26°C
- 8 more rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearFelgueiras 127Porto 119
- 1 more very hot day a yearDays above 35°C per yearFelgueiras 1.6Porto 1.0
- 1 min less daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberFelgueiras 9 h 11 minPorto 9 h 12 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Portugal, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €240 a month to rent and about €86,000 to buy.
Rents, prices and crime are published for each municipality as a whole, not for single towns.
Climate today
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020August is the warmest month (27°C average high) and January the coolest (11°C). December is the wettest (214 mm) and July the driest (32 mm).
Best time to visit
- Not ideal for reliable dry weatherOctober to MayBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for warm-weather holidaysDecember to FebruaryBy the published month rules
- JanuaryAir 11°13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 12°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 15°11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 17°14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 20°13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAir 23°8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAir 26°5 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAir 27°5 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 24°8 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberAir 19°13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAir 14°14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 12°13 rain daysCrowds: Low
Crowd levels are for Norte as a whole: nights booked through online platforms in 2025, against the region's busiest month (Eurostat).
Each month links to its own page with temperatures, rain and daylight.
Is it getting hotter?
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysisDays above 35°C per year
Both measured periods come from the same reanalysis as the climate section. The bars run to 10 days.
Healthcare & getting around
Town-level · straight-line distancesWithin 1.2 km of the centre
- Grocery stores7
- Pharmacies4
- Doctors & clinics7
- Train stationNo
30 min by car
- Hospitals16
- Sea beaches0
- People389,916
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00070
- Hospitals73
- Sea beaches131
- People2,627,580
- Nearest train stationVizela10.0 km
- Nearest bus stationRodonorte Lixa6.3 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital Agostinho Ribeiro0.8 km · 1 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsVila Real Airport (VRL)41 km
Distances are straight lines from the town centre. Drive times are by road in free-flowing traffic (OSRM on OpenStreetMap roads); people counts add up the towns reached.
Daily life
Town-level · Overture Maps places, 2026-10-21.0Within 1.2 km of the centre
- 7Grocery stores & supermarketsPortugal median: 3
- 4PharmaciesPortugal median: 1
- 19CafésPortugal median: 4
- 34RestaurantsPortugal median: 9
- 6BakeriesPortugal median: 2
- 11Gyms & fitness studiosPortugal median: 1
- 7SchoolsPortugal median: 2
- 7Doctors & clinicsPortugal median: 1
Nature & surroundings
Town-level · WorldCover, Copernicus DEM, Natura 2000, OpenStreetMapPeople & community
Modelled · EU Census 2021 gridUnder 1515 to 6465 and over
International residents
| Share of residents | Felgueiras | Median town in Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 2.0% | 1.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 2.1% | 5.5% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 0.9% | 1.1% |
4.1% of residents were born abroad, against 7.1% in the median town in Portugal (2021 census). From the 1 km census grid cells within 1.5 km of the centre (10,427 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- EarthquakesNone since 1900No earthquakes of magnitude 5 or larger recorded within 100 km since 1900.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality8.4 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- Wildfire8 of 10 yearsYears with a fire of 30 ha or more within 10 km of the centre, 2016-2025; 6,237 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Felgueiras
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- MargarideNorte92% match
- FreamundeNorte84% match
- Paços de FerreiraNorte79% match
- Vila da LixaNorte74% match
- LousadaNorte74% match
Measures used: Average January high, Average July high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station and Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights. A match of 100% would mean the same values on every one.
Common questions about Felgueiras
What is the weather like in Felgueiras through the year?
January averages a high of 11°C and a low of 3°C; July averages 26°C and 15°C. There are about 127 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Felgueiras get?
Felgueiras averaged 1.6 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0.7 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Felgueiras?
Felgueiras averaged 15 frost days a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Felgueiras?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 7 grocery stores, 4 pharmacies, 7 doctors and clinics and 19 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 10.0 km away, the nearest bus station is 6.3 km away, the nearest hospital is 0.8 km away, the nearest beach is 46 km away and the nearest coastline is 46 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Felgueiras?
Vila Real Airport (VRL), 41 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Felgueiras get in winter?
9 h 11 min on 21 December, against 15 h 10 min on 21 June.
How much does a home cost in Felgueiras?
The median rent was €3.45/m² a month (2024, new leases), about €240 for 70 m². Homes sold for €1,222/m² (2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months), about €86,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Felgueiras as a whole.
Who is Felgueiras a good fit for?
By the published rules: people who dislike heat (26°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C).
Sources & methodology
Every value comes from one of the open datasets below and is computed the same way for every town. Each section names how precise its values are: town-level, modelled or regional. Distances are straight lines from the town centre, and amenities are counted within 1.2 km of it. Read the full methodology.
"Who Felgueiras suits" lines come from fixed rules applied to every town in the same way. A rule only uses values that are modelled or better, and each line shows the numbers that triggered it. How the rules work.
| Dataset | Used for | Version | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m elevation) | Elevation | glo30_s120 | Copernicus DEM licence (free for any use, with attribution) |
| PM2.5, European air quality data (EEA, interpolated 1 km map) | Air quality | pm25_2023 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Burnt areas (European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS) | Wildfires | 2016-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Climate | points_1991-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ESA WorldCover 2021 (10 m land cover) | Land cover | v200_2021 | CC BY 4.0 |
| EU Census 2021 population grid (Eurostat) | Census grid | V3 | Free reuse with acknowledgement (European Commission reuse policy) |
| Nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (Eurostat tour_ce_omn12) | Crowds | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Price level indices (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind) | Price level | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| GeoNames | Place names and populations | 2026-10-31 | CC BY 4.0 |
| INE Portugal (local statistics on rents, house prices, crime and population) | Rents, house prices, crime and population | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Natura 2000 protected sites (EEA, end 2024) | Protected areas | end2024 | CC BY 4.0 |
| OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik extracts) | Stations, hospitals, beaches, coastline | 2026-10-31 | ODbL 1.0 |
| OurAirports | Airports | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |
| Overture Maps places | Amenities | 2026-10-21.0 | CDLA-Permissive-2.0 |
| TEMIS UV index climatology (KNMI / ESA) | UV index | v2.0_clim_2004-2020 | Free use with credit; TEMIS asks to be told how the data is used |
| USGS earthquake catalog (ComCat) | Earthquakes | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |