Milheirós vs Leça do Bailio: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Milheirós has lower rents and cheaper homes to buy; Leça do Bailio has more restaurants on foot and a closer train station.
Milheirós
4,342 peopleChoose Milheirós if you want
- Lower rents in the municipality (€8.57/m² a month, against €11.11/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€2,557/m², against €3,183/m²)
Leça do Bailio
16,103 peopleChoose Leça do Bailio if you want
- Car-light living: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (19, against 10)
- A train station closer by (0.6 km, against 2.1 km)
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 | Milheirós | Leça do Bailio |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 17°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Milheirós | Leça do Bailio |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 4 | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 9 | 9 |
| Restaurants | 10 | 19 |
Getting around
| Measure | Milheirós | Leça do Bailio |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.1 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest bus station | 6.9 km | 5.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 3.9 km | 3.6 km |
| Nearest beach | 9.6 km | 6.2 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 8.6 km | 5.6 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Milheirós | Leça do Bailio |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €8.57/m² | €11.11/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,557/m² | €3,183/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +87% | +82% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 28.0 | 31.1 |
People
| Measure | Milheirós | Leça do Bailio |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,342 | 16,103 |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.5% | 22.6% |
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 11.1% |
| Born in another country | 5.9% | 4.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Milheirós | Leça do Bailio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milheirós | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Leça do Bailio | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Leça do Bailio in November
Milheirós or Leça do Bailio: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Milheirós or Leça do Bailio?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.0°C in Milheirós and 12.8°C in Leça do Bailio.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Leça do Bailio: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Milheirós.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 8.6 km from Milheirós and 5.6 km from Leça do Bailio, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Milheirós vs Leça do Bailio: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/milheiros-vs-leca-do-bailio/