Lamas vs Santo Tirso: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Lamas has a closer bus station; Santo Tirso has more pharmacies on foot, more doctors on foot and more restaurants on foot.
Santo Tirso
14,021 peopleChoose Santo Tirso if you want
- Car-light living: 10 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (5, against 2)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (6, against 3)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (32, against 6)
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 | Lamas | Santo Tirso |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 2 |
| Days with rain a year | 120 | 124 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 14 min | 9 h 11 min |
| Sea in August | 18°C | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Lamas | Santo Tirso |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 11 | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 5 |
| Doctors and clinics | 3 | 6 |
| Cafés | 13 | 14 |
| Restaurants | 6 | 32 |
Getting around
| Measure | Lamas | Santo Tirso |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.0 km | 1.0 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.8 km | 5.8 km |
| Nearest hospital | 6.5 km | 0.3 km |
| Nearest beach | 6.5 km | 22 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 31 km | 20 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Lamas | Santo Tirso |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.86/m² | €5.15/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,766/m² | €1,729/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +92% | +99% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 22.0 | 19.9 |
People
| Measure | Lamas | Santo Tirso |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,628 | 14,021 |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.2% | 25.9% |
| Under 15 | 10.9% | 10.9% |
| Born in another country | 5.0% | 5.4% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Lamas | Santo Tirso |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamas | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
| Santo Tirso | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Lamas in November · Santo Tirso in November
Lamas or Santo Tirso: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Lamas or Santo Tirso?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.7°C in Lamas and 12.8°C in Santo Tirso.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Lamas: 11 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 10 in Santo Tirso.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 31 km from Lamas and 20 km from Santo Tirso, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Lamas vs Santo Tirso: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/lamas-vs-santo-tirso/