Town · Norte, Portugal · 41.55°N 8.42°W
Braga, Portugal
Braga is a city of 193,324 people in Norte, with January highs of 12°C, 2 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 0.4 km from the centre and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) 40 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
15°high · low 7°C · 14 rain days
Who Braga suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Car-light living53 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- People who dislike heat26°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
Weaker fit for
- Anyone who dislikes rain133 rainy days a year
What makes Braga stand out
- Braga has the most doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk in Norte (40).
- Braga has the most rainy days in Portugal among towns over 50,000 people (133 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 642 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
92/ 100
Top 2% 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
86/ 100
Top 7% 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
Braga compared with Porto
Pick another town in Portugal to see the differences in plain terms.
- 1°C colder in JanuaryAverage January highBraga 12°CPorto 13°C
- Same July heatAverage July highBraga 26°CPorto 26°C
- 14 more rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearBraga 133Porto 119
- 1 more very hot day a yearDays above 35°C per yearBraga 1.5Porto 1.0
- 2 min less daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberBraga 9 h 10 minPorto 9 h 12 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Portugal, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €540 a month to rent and about €154,000 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 (26°C average high) and January the coolest (12°C). December is the wettest (241 mm) and July the driest (36 mm).
Best time to visit
- Walking and cyclingJulyBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for reliable dry weatherOctober to MayBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for warm-weather holidaysDecember to JanuaryBy the published month rules
- JanuaryAir 12°14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 13°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 16°12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 17°14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 20°14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAir 23°8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAir 26°5 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAir 26°6 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 24°8 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberAir 19°14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAir 15°14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 13°14 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 stores53
- Pharmacies19
- Doctors & clinics40
- Train stationYes, 1.0 km
30 min by car
- Hospitals14
- Sea beaches7
- People420,609
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00066
- Hospitals73
- Sea beaches147
- People2,504,487
- Nearest train stationBraga1.0 km
- Nearest bus stationCentro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga0.5 km
- Nearest hospitalLusíadas Braga0.4 km · 2 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsFrancisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)40 km · 47 min by car
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
- 53Grocery stores & supermarketsPortugal median: 3
- 19PharmaciesPortugal median: 1
- 88CafésPortugal median: 4
- 232RestaurantsPortugal median: 9
- 45BakeriesPortugal median: 2
- 31Gyms & fitness studiosPortugal median: 1
- 49SchoolsPortugal median: 2
- 40Doctors & 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 | Braga | Median town in Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 13.5% | 5.5% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 2.7% | 1.1% |
15.9% 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 (56,208 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 quality10.0 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- Wildfire6 of 10 yearsYears with a fire of 30 ha or more within 10 km of the centre, 2016-2025; 2,258 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Braga
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- AmadoraLisbon area41% match
- MatosinhosNorte41% match
- Caldas da RainhaOeste e Vale do Tejo38% match
- GuimarãesNorte38% match
- AveiroCentro37% 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 Braga
What is the weather like in Braga through the year?
January averages a high of 12°C and a low of 4°C; July averages 26°C and 15°C. There are about 133 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Braga get?
Braga averaged 1.5 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0.4 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Braga?
Braga averaged 9 frost days a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Braga?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 53 grocery stores, 19 pharmacies, 40 doctors and clinics and 88 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 1.0 km away, the nearest bus station is 0.5 km away, the nearest hospital is 0.4 km away, the nearest beach is 30 km away and the nearest coastline is 30 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Braga?
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 40 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Braga get in winter?
9 h 10 min on 21 December, against 15 h 12 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit Braga?
By the published month rules: walking and cycling from July.
How much does a home cost in Braga?
The median rent was €7.69/m² a month (2024, new leases), about €540 for 70 m². Homes sold for €2,199/m² (2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months), about €154,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Braga as a whole.
Who is Braga a good fit for?
By the published rules: car-light living (53 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by); 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 Braga 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 |