Matosinhos vs Ermesinde: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Matosinhos has more pharmacies on foot, more doctors on foot and more cafés on foot; Ermesinde has a closer train station, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy.
Matosinhos
28,070 peopleChoose Matosinhos if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 0.5 km from the centre
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (11, against 7)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (16, against 10)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (63, against 42)
Ermesinde
39,420 peopleChoose Ermesinde if you want
- Car-light living: 28 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- A train station closer by (0.1 km, against 4.4 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€7.75/m² a month, against €11.11/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€2,320/m², against €3,183/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 | Matosinhos | Ermesinde |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 7°C | 6°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 11 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 119 | 119 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | 17°C | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Matosinhos | Ermesinde |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 29 | 28 |
| Pharmacies | 11 | 7 |
| Doctors and clinics | 16 | 10 |
| Cafés | 63 | 42 |
| Restaurants | 234 | 48 |
Getting around
| Measure | Matosinhos | Ermesinde |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 4.4 km | 0.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 5.5 km | 6.8 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.8 km | 1.7 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.5 km | 12 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 7.4 km | 11 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Matosinhos | Ermesinde |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €11.11/m² | €7.75/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,183/m² | €2,320/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +82% | +96% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 31.1 | 24.2 |
People
| Measure | Matosinhos | Ermesinde |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,070 | 39,420 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.0% | 22.5% |
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 12.4% |
| Born in another country | 10.1% | 7.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Matosinhos | Ermesinde |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matosinhos | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Ermesinde | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Matosinhos in November · Ermesinde in November
Matosinhos or Ermesinde: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Matosinhos or Ermesinde?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.3°C in Matosinhos and 12.8°C in Ermesinde.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Matosinhos: 29 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 28 in Ermesinde.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 7.4 km from Matosinhos and 11 km from Ermesinde, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Matosinhos vs Ermesinde: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/matosinhos-vs-ermesinde/