Braga vs Matosinhos: which Norte town suits you?
Braga has cooler summer nights, more grocery stores on foot and more pharmacies on foot; Matosinhos 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
- Cooler summer nights (5 nights a year above 20°C, against 11)
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (53, against 29)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (19, against 11)
Matosinhos
28,070 peopleChoose Matosinhos if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 0.5 km from the centre
- Warmer winters (13°C January highs, against 12°C)
- Fewer frosts (0 frost days a year, against 9)
- Fewer rainy days (119 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 | Matosinhos |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 13°C |
| January low | 4°C | 7°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 5 | 11 |
| Frost days a year | 9 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 133 | 119 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 10 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | – | 17°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Braga | Matosinhos |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 53 | 29 |
| Pharmacies | 19 | 11 |
| Doctors and clinics | 40 | 16 |
| Cafés | 88 | 63 |
| Restaurants | 232 | 234 |
Getting around
| Measure | Braga | Matosinhos |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.0 km | 4.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.5 km | 5.5 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.4 km | 1.8 km |
| Nearest beach | 30 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 40 km | 7.4 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Braga | Matosinhos |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.69/m² | €11.11/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,199/m² | €3,183/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +102% | +82% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 21.4 | 31.1 |
People
| Measure | Braga | Matosinhos |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 193,324 | 28,070 |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.3% | 22.0% |
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| Born in another country | 15.9% | 10.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Braga | Matosinhos |
|---|---|---|
| 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° |
| Matosinhos | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
Matosinhos is warmer by 1°C or more in 6 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Braga in November · Matosinhos in November
Braga or Matosinhos: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Braga or Matosinhos?
Matosinhos, with an average January high of 13.3°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 29 in Matosinhos.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 40 km from Braga and 7.4 km from Matosinhos, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Braga vs Matosinhos: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/braga-vs-matosinhos/