Espinho vs Lustosa: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (10°C and 11°C). Lustosa has more grocery stores on foot, a closer train station and a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
Espinho
1,057 peopleChoose Espinho if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Lustosa
4,686 peopleChoose Lustosa if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- A train station closer by (4.1 km, against 6.0 km)
- A bus station closer by (3.5 km, against 5.4 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€4.24/m² a month, against €7.69/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 | Espinho | Lustosa |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 10°C | 11°C |
| January low | 2°C | 3°C |
| July high | 24°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 1 | 2 |
| Frost days a year | 18 | 17 |
| Days with rain a year | 128 | 128 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 10 min | 9 h 11 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Espinho | Lustosa |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 2 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 4 | 2 |
Getting around
| Measure | Espinho | Lustosa |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 6.0 km | 4.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 5.4 km | 3.5 km |
| Nearest hospital | 3.8 km | 4.0 km |
| Nearest beach | 35 km | 35 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 43 km | 32 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Espinho | Lustosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.69/m² | €4.24/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,199/m² | €1,453/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +102% | +88% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 21.4 | 20.5 |
People
| Measure | Espinho | Lustosa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,057 | 4,686 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.0% | 13.5% |
| Under 15 | 10.9% | 14.1% |
| Born in another country | 6.5% | 3.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Espinho | Lustosa |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espinho | 10° | 11° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 11° |
| Lustosa | 11° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 11° |
Lustosa is warmer by 1°C or more in 2 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C.
Espinho or Lustosa: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Espinho or Lustosa?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 10.2°C in Espinho and 10.8°C in Lustosa.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Lustosa: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Espinho.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 43 km from Espinho and 32 km from Lustosa, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Espinho vs Lustosa: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/espinho-braga-vs-lustosa/