Ermesinde vs Barcelos: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Ermesinde has a closer airport; Barcelos has more doctors on foot, a closer bus station and lower rents.
Ermesinde
39,420 peopleChoose Ermesinde if you want
- A shorter trip to an airport (11 km, against 32 km)
Barcelos
19,085 peopleChoose Barcelos if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (19, against 10)
- A bus station closer by (0.6 km, against 6.8 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€5.42/m² a month, against €7.75/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,780/m², against €2,320/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 | Ermesinde | Barcelos |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 119 | 125 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 10 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Ermesinde | Barcelos |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 28 | 21 |
| Pharmacies | 7 | 9 |
| Doctors and clinics | 10 | 19 |
| Cafés | 42 | 44 |
| Restaurants | 48 | 66 |
Getting around
| Measure | Ermesinde | Barcelos |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.1 km | 1.0 km |
| Nearest bus station | 6.8 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.7 km | 0.3 km |
| Nearest beach | 12 km | 14 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 11 km | 32 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Ermesinde | Barcelos |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.75/m² | €5.42/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,320/m² | €1,780/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +96% | +94% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 24.2 | 16.0 |
People
| Measure | Ermesinde | Barcelos |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,420 | 19,085 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.5% | 19.2% |
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 12.5% |
| Born in another country | 7.1% | 8.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Ermesinde | Barcelos |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ermesinde | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
| Barcelos | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Ermesinde in November · Barcelos in November
Ermesinde or Barcelos: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Ermesinde or Barcelos?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.8°C in Ermesinde and 13.0°C in Barcelos.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Ermesinde: 28 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 21 in Barcelos.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 11 km from Ermesinde and 32 km from Barcelos, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Ermesinde vs Barcelos: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/ermesinde-vs-barcelos/