Lago vs Branca: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Lago has a closer bus station, lower rents and less recorded crime; Branca has fewer frosts.
Lago
1,910 peopleChoose Lago if you want
- A bus station closer by (2.0 km, against 8.0 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€4.47/m² a month, against €5.55/m²)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (17.9 per 1,000 residents, against 32.1)
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 | Lago | Branca |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 5°C | 6°C |
| July high | 27°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 3 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 6 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 133 | 124 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 09 min | 9 h 15 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Lago | Branca |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 1 |
| Cafés | 0 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 1 | 2 |
Getting around
| Measure | Lago | Branca |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 8.4 km | 8.0 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.0 km | 8.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 4.0 km | 7.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 32 km | 17 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 47 km | 50 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Lago | Branca |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.47/m² | €5.55/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,636/m² | €1,488/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +104% | +83% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 17.9 | 32.1 |
People
| Measure | Lago | Branca |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,910 | 5,632 |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.7% | 21.6% |
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| Born in another country | 6.8% | 6.4% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Lago | Branca |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lago | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Branca | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Branca in November
Lago or Branca: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Lago or Branca?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.6°C in Lago and 12.8°C in Branca.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 0 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Lago is 47 km from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO); Branca is 50 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Lago vs Branca: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/lago-vs-branca/