Lever vs Foz do Sousa: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Foz do Sousa has a closer bus station, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy; on the other measures the two are close.
Foz do Sousa
6,315 peopleChoose Foz do Sousa if you want
- A bus station closer by (5.1 km, against 7.9 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€7.56/m² a month, against €9.39/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€2,348/m², against €2,652/m²)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (18.5 per 1,000 residents, against 26.1)
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 | Lever | Foz do Sousa |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 6°C |
| July high | 26°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 9 | 10 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 124 | 124 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 13 min | 9 h 13 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Lever | Foz do Sousa |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 2 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 0 |
Getting around
| Measure | Lever | Foz do Sousa |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 11 km | 8.6 km |
| Nearest bus station | 7.9 km | 5.1 km |
| Nearest hospital | 9.0 km | 5.1 km |
| Nearest beach | 15 km | 13 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 27 km | 23 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Lever | Foz do Sousa |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €9.39/m² | €7.56/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,652/m² | €2,348/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +103% | +98% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.1 | 18.5 |
People
| Measure | Lever | Foz do Sousa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,794 | 6,315 |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.6% | 19.9% |
| Under 15 | 11.3% | 12.4% |
| Born in another country | 4.2% | 2.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Lever | Foz do Sousa |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lever | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
| Foz do Sousa | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Foz do Sousa in November
Lever or Foz do Sousa: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Lever or Foz do Sousa?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.8°C in Lever and 13.1°C in Foz do Sousa.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Lever: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Foz do Sousa.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 27 km from Lever and 23 km from Foz do Sousa, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Lever vs Foz do Sousa: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/lever-vs-foz-do-sousa/