Braga vs Guimarães: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 12°C). Braga has more grocery stores on foot, more doctors on foot and more cafés on foot; Guimarães has lower rents and cheaper homes to buy.
Braga
193,324 peopleChoose Braga if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (53, against 26)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (40, against 24)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (88, against 49)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (232, against 150)
Guimarães
40,604 peopleChoose Guimarães if you want
- Lower rents in the municipality (€5.75/m² a month, against €7.69/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,859/m², against €2,199/m²)
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 | Guimarães |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 12°C |
| January low | 4°C | 4°C |
| July high | 26°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 5 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 9 | 8 |
| Days with rain a year | 133 | 126 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 10 min | 9 h 11 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Braga | Guimarães |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 53 | 26 |
| Pharmacies | 19 | 14 |
| Doctors and clinics | 40 | 24 |
| Cafés | 88 | 49 |
| Restaurants | 232 | 150 |
Getting around
| Measure | Braga | Guimarães |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.0 km | 1.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.5 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.4 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest beach | 30 km | 39 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 40 km | 39 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Braga | Guimarães |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.69/m² | €5.75/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,199/m² | €1,859/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +102% | +87% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 21.4 | 17.8 |
People
| Measure | Braga | Guimarães |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 193,324 | 40,604 |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.3% | 23.8% |
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 12.0% |
| Born in another country | 15.9% | 7.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Braga | Guimarães |
|---|---|---|
| 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° |
| Guimarães | 12° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
Guimarães is warmer by 1°C or more in 2 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Braga in November · Guimarães in November
Braga or Guimarães: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Braga or Guimarães?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 11.9°C in Braga and 12.2°C in Guimarães.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Braga: 53 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 26 in Guimarães.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 40 km from Braga and 39 km from Guimarães, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Braga vs Guimarães: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/braga-vs-guimaraes/