Paços de Brandão vs Lamas: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Paços de Brandão has more restaurants on foot and a closer train station; Lamas has more doctors on foot and a closer bus station.
Paços de Brandão
4,637 peopleChoose Paços de Brandão if you want
- Car-light living: 9 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (15, against 6)
- A train station closer by (0.4 km, against 2.0 km)
Lamas
5,628 peopleChoose Lamas if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- A bus station closer by (2.8 km, against 4.4 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 | Paços de Brandão | Lamas |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7 | 6 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 120 | 120 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 14 min | 9 h 14 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Paços de Brandão | Lamas |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 9 | 11 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 3 |
| Cafés | 10 | 13 |
| Restaurants | 15 | 6 |
Getting around
| Measure | Paços de Brandão | Lamas |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.4 km | 2.0 km |
| Nearest bus station | 4.4 km | 2.8 km |
| Nearest hospital | 5.4 km | 6.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 5.5 km | 6.5 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 31 km | 31 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Paços de Brandão | Lamas |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.86/m² | €5.86/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,766/m² | €1,766/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +92% | +92% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 22.0 | 22.0 |
People
| Measure | Paços de Brandão | Lamas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,637 | 5,628 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.2% | 21.2% |
| Under 15 | 11.1% | 10.9% |
| Born in another country | 5.7% | 5.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Paços de Brandão | Lamas |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paços de Brandão | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Lamas | 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. Lamas in November
Paços de Brandão or Lamas: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Paços de Brandão or Lamas?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.8°C in Paços de Brandão and 12.7°C in Lamas.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Lamas: 11 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 9 in Paços de Brandão.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 31 km from Paços de Brandão and 31 km from Lamas, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Paços de Brandão vs Lamas: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/pacos-de-brandao-vs-lamas/