Braga vs Amadora: which town suits you?
Braga has more doctors on foot, more cafés on foot and more restaurants on foot; Amadora has warmer winters, fewer frosts and fewer rainy days.
Braga
193,324 peopleChoose Braga if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (40, against 5)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (88, against 53)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (232, against 121)
- A bus station closer by (0.5 km, against 3.6 km)
Amadora
178,858 peopleChoose Amadora if you want
- Warmer winters (14°C January highs, against 12°C)
- Fewer frosts (0 frost days a year, against 9)
- Fewer rainy days (87 a year, against 133)
- Longer winter days (9 h 27 min of daylight on 21 December, against 9 h 10 min)
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 | Braga | Amadora |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 14°C |
| January low | 4°C | 9°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 5 | 6 |
| Frost days a year | 9 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 133 | 87 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 10 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | – | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Braga | Amadora |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 53 | 39 |
| Pharmacies | 19 | 15 |
| Doctors and clinics | 40 | 5 |
| Cafés | 88 | 53 |
| Restaurants | 232 | 121 |
Getting around
| Measure | Braga | Amadora |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.0 km | 0.8 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.5 km | 3.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.4 km | 1.3 km |
| Nearest beach | 30 km | 6.2 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 40 km | 8.8 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Braga | Amadora |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.69/m² | €11.80/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,199/m² | €3,315/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +102% | +90% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 21.4 | 25.8 |
People
| Measure | Braga | Amadora |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 193,324 | 178,858 |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.3% | 24.7% |
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| Born in another country | 15.9% | 21.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Braga | Amadora |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 0 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braga | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 19° | 15° | 13° |
| Amadora | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
Amadora is warmer by 1°C or more in 5 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Braga in November · Amadora in November
Braga or Amadora: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Braga or Amadora?
Amadora, with an average January high of 13.8°C against 11.9°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Braga: 53 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 39 in Amadora.
Which is closer to an airport?
Braga is 40 km from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO); Amadora is 8.8 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Braga vs Amadora: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/braga-vs-amadora/