Leça do Bailio vs Santa Cruz do Bispo: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Leça do Bailio has more grocery stores on foot and more restaurants on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Leça do Bailio
16,103 peopleChoose Leça do Bailio if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (5, against 3)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (19, against 8)
Santa Cruz do Bispo
6,230 peopleChoose Santa Cruz do Bispo if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
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 | Leça do Bailio | Santa Cruz do Bispo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 9 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 119 | 119 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | 17°C | 17°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Leça do Bailio | Santa Cruz do Bispo |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 5 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 1 |
| Cafés | 9 | 8 |
| Restaurants | 19 | 8 |
Getting around
| Measure | Leça do Bailio | Santa Cruz do Bispo |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.6 km | 1.3 km |
| Nearest bus station | 5.7 km | 7.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 3.6 km | 3.1 km |
| Nearest beach | 6.2 km | 3.4 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 5.6 km | 3.8 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Leça do Bailio | Santa Cruz do Bispo |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €11.11/m² | €11.11/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,183/m² | €3,183/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +82% | +82% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 31.1 | 31.1 |
People
| Measure | Leça do Bailio | Santa Cruz do Bispo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,103 | 6,230 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.6% | 24.6% |
| Under 15 | 11.1% | 10.2% |
| Born in another country | 4.3% | 4.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Leça do Bailio | Santa Cruz do Bispo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leça do Bailio | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Santa Cruz do Bispo | 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. Leça do Bailio in November · Santa Cruz do Bispo in November
Leça do Bailio or Santa Cruz do Bispo: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Leça do Bailio or Santa Cruz do Bispo?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.8°C in Leça do Bailio and 13.0°C in Santa Cruz do Bispo.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Leça do Bailio: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 3 in Santa Cruz do Bispo.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 5.6 km from Leça do Bailio and 3.8 km from Santa Cruz do Bispo, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Leça do Bailio vs Santa Cruz do Bispo: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/leca-do-bailio-vs-santa-cruz-do-bispo/