Santo Tirso vs Baguim do Monte: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Santo Tirso has more pharmacies on foot, more doctors on foot and more cafés on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Santo Tirso
14,021 peopleChoose Santo Tirso if you want
- Car-light living: 10 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (5, against 2)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (6, against 0)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (14, against 9)
Baguim do Monte
15,850 peopleChoose Baguim do Monte if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
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 | Santo Tirso | Baguim do Monte |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 5°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 2 | 2 |
| Days with rain a year | 124 | 123 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 11 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Santo Tirso | Baguim do Monte |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 10 | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 5 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 6 | 0 |
| Cafés | 14 | 9 |
| Restaurants | 32 | 11 |
Getting around
| Measure | Santo Tirso | Baguim do Monte |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.0 km | 1.6 km |
| Nearest bus station | 5.8 km | 5.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.3 km | 3.6 km |
| Nearest beach | 22 km | 11 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 20 km | 13 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Santo Tirso | Baguim do Monte |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.15/m² | €7.56/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,729/m² | €2,348/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +99% | +98% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 19.9 | 18.5 |
People
| Measure | Santo Tirso | Baguim do Monte |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,021 | 15,850 |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.9% | 18.8% |
| Under 15 | 10.9% | 13.2% |
| Born in another country | 5.4% | 6.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Santo Tirso | Baguim do Monte |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santo Tirso | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
| Baguim do Monte | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Santo Tirso in November · Baguim do Monte in November
Santo Tirso or Baguim do Monte: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Santo Tirso or Baguim do Monte?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.8°C in Santo Tirso and 12.5°C in Baguim do Monte.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Santo Tirso: 10 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 9 in Baguim do Monte.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 20 km from Santo Tirso and 13 km from Baguim do Monte, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Santo Tirso vs Baguim do Monte: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/santo-tirso-vs-baguim-do-monte/