Almada vs Matosinhos: which town suits you?
Almada has longer winter days, a warmer sea and more pharmacies on foot; Matosinhos has fewer strong earthquakes nearby.
Almada
34,008 peopleChoose Almada if you want
- Longer winter days (9 h 28 min of daylight on 21 December, against 9 h 12 min)
- A warmer sea in August (19°C, against 17°C)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (18, against 11)
- A train station closer by (2.5 km, against 4.4 km)
Matosinhos
28,070 peopleChoose Matosinhos if you want
- People who dislike heat: 26°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
- Fewer strong earthquakes nearby (0 of M5+ since 1900, against 2)
Side by side
Bold marks the better value where one is clearly better and both values are precise.
Climate
Almada: RegionalMatosinhos: Town-level| Measure | Almada | Matosinhos |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 13°C |
| January low | 9°C | 7°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 11 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 83 | 119 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 28 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 17°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Almada | Matosinhos |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 26 | 29 |
| Pharmacies | 18 | 11 |
| Doctors and clinics | 14 | 16 |
| Cafés | 59 | 63 |
| Restaurants | 187 | 234 |
Getting around
| Measure | Almada | Matosinhos |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.5 km | 4.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.3 km | 5.5 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.7 km | 1.8 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.9 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 12 km | 7.4 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Almada | Matosinhos |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €11.76/m² | €11.11/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,387/m² | €3,183/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +84% | +82% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.9 | 31.1 |
People
| Measure | Almada | Matosinhos |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,008 | 28,070 |
| Aged 65 and over | 30.1% | 22.0% |
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| Born in another country | 16.5% | 10.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Almada | Matosinhos |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 0 |
Month by month
Almada: RegionalMatosinhos: Town-level| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almada | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
| Matosinhos | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
At least one town's climate values are only known for the wider area, so the months are shown but not compared. Almada in November · Matosinhos in November
Almada or Matosinhos: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Almada or Matosinhos?
Average January highs are 14°C in Almada and 13°C in Matosinhos, but the figure for Almada is only known for the wider area, so the difference is not reliable.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Matosinhos: 29 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 26 in Almada.
Which is closer to an airport?
Almada is 12 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS); Matosinhos is 7.4 km from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Almada vs Matosinhos: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/almada-vs-matosinhos/