Carvalhosa vs Lustosa: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (11°C and 11°C). Carvalhosa has fewer frosts and a closer bus station; Lustosa has more grocery stores on foot and a closer train station.
Carvalhosa
4,502 peopleChoose Carvalhosa if you want
- Fewer frosts (10 frost days a year, against 17)
- A bus station closer by (2.3 km, against 3.5 km)
Lustosa
4,686 peopleChoose Lustosa if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- A train station closer by (4.1 km, against 7.2 km)
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 | Carvalhosa | Lustosa |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 11°C | 11°C |
| January low | 3°C | 3°C |
| July high | 25°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 3 | 2 |
| Frost days a year | 10 | 17 |
| Days with rain a year | 127 | 128 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 11 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Carvalhosa | Lustosa |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 2 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 6 | 2 |
Getting around
| Measure | Carvalhosa | Lustosa |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 7.2 km | 4.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.3 km | 3.5 km |
| Nearest hospital | 7.2 km | 4.0 km |
| Nearest beach | 30 km | 35 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 27 km | 32 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Carvalhosa | Lustosa |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.59/m² | €4.24/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,525/m² | €1,453/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +95% | +88% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 24.3 | 20.5 |
People
| Measure | Carvalhosa | Lustosa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,502 | 4,686 |
| Aged 65 and over | 14.4% | 13.5% |
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 14.1% |
| Born in another country | 1.7% | 3.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Carvalhosa | Lustosa |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carvalhosa | 11° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 12° |
| Lustosa | 11° | 12° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 23° | 19° | 14° | 11° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Carvalhosa or Lustosa: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Carvalhosa or Lustosa?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 11.1°C in Carvalhosa and 10.8°C in Lustosa.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Lustosa: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Carvalhosa.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 27 km from Carvalhosa and 32 km from Lustosa, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Carvalhosa vs Lustosa: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/carvalhosa-vs-lustosa/