Braga vs Coimbra: which town suits you?
Braga has fewer very hot days, more grocery stores on foot and more doctors on foot; Coimbra has warmer winters, fewer frosts and fewer rainy days.
Braga
193,324 peopleChoose Braga if you want
- Car-light living: 53 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- People who dislike heat: 26°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
- Fewer very hot days (2 a year above 35°C, against 7)
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (53, against 23)
Coimbra
140,796 peopleChoose Coimbra if you want
- Warmer winters (14°C January highs, against 12°C)
- Fewer frosts (5 frost days a year, against 9)
- Fewer rainy days (112 a year, against 133)
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 | Braga | Coimbra |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 14°C |
| January low | 4°C | 5°C |
| July high | 26°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 7 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 5 | 6 |
| Frost days a year | 9 | 5 |
| Days with rain a year | 133 | 112 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 10 min | 9 h 18 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Braga | Coimbra |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 53 | 23 |
| Pharmacies | 19 | 15 |
| Doctors and clinics | 40 | 19 |
| Cafés | 88 | 54 |
| Restaurants | 232 | 204 |
Getting around
| Measure | Braga | Coimbra |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.0 km | 2.6 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.5 km | 1.8 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.4 km | 0.3 km |
| Nearest beach | 30 km | 38 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 40 km | 73 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Braga | Coimbra |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.69/m² | €7.76/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,199/m² | €2,295/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +102% | +70% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 21.4 | 27.6 |
People
| Measure | Braga | Coimbra |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 193,324 | 140,796 |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.3% | 27.0% |
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 10.7% |
| Born in another country | 15.9% | 14.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Braga | Coimbra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braga | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 19° | 15° | 13° |
| Coimbra | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
Coimbra is warmer by 1°C or more in 12 months. Braga in November · Coimbra in November
Braga or Coimbra: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Braga or Coimbra?
Coimbra, with an average January high of 13.6°C against 11.9°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Braga: 53 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 23 in Coimbra.
Which is closer to an airport?
Braga is 40 km from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO); Coimbra is 73 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Braga vs Coimbra: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/braga-vs-coimbra/