Lousada vs Baltar: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (12°C and 12°C). Lousada has more doctors on foot, more cafés on foot and more restaurants on foot; Baltar has fewer frosts.
Lousada
2,166 peopleChoose Lousada if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (5, against 3)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (10, against 6)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (27, against 12)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,453/m², against €1,705/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 | Lousada | Baltar |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 12°C |
| January low | 3°C | 4°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 5 | 4 |
| Frost days a year | 12 | 7 |
| Days with rain a year | 128 | 126 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Lousada | Baltar |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 5 | 3 |
| Cafés | 10 | 6 |
| Restaurants | 27 | 12 |
Getting around
| Measure | Lousada | Baltar |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 3.7 km | 3.6 km |
| Nearest bus station | 6.4 km | 4.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.3 km | 4.8 km |
| Nearest beach | 35 km | 23 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 34 km | 25 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Lousada | Baltar |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.24/m² | €5.19/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,453/m² | €1,705/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +88% | +98% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 20.5 | 26.2 |
People
| Measure | Lousada | Baltar |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,166 | 4,929 |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.1% | 17.7% |
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 14.2% |
| Born in another country | 4.7% | 5.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Lousada | Baltar |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lousada | 12° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 12° |
| Baltar | 12° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 12° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Lousada or Baltar: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Lousada or Baltar?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 11.5°C in Lousada and 11.5°C in Baltar.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Lousada: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 5 in Baltar.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 34 km from Lousada and 25 km from Baltar, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Lousada vs Baltar: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/lousada-vs-baltar/