Água Longa vs São Miguel do Couto: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). São Miguel do Couto has a closer train station; on the other measures the two are close.
Água Longa
2,207 peopleChoose Água Longa if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
São Miguel do Couto
5,416 peopleChoose São Miguel do Couto if you want
- A train station closer by (2.4 km, against 4.8 km)
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 | Água Longa | São Miguel do Couto |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 5°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 | 1 | 2 |
| Days with rain a year | 123 | 124 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 11 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Água Longa | São Miguel do Couto |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 1 |
| Cafés | 3 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 1 | 5 |
Getting around
| Measure | Água Longa | São Miguel do Couto |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 4.8 km | 2.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 6.0 km | 7.1 km |
| Nearest hospital | 4.6 km | 1.9 km |
| Nearest beach | 18 km | 23 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 16 km | 21 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Água Longa | São Miguel do Couto |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.15/m² | €5.15/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,729/m² | €1,729/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +99% | +99% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 19.9 | 19.9 |
People
| Measure | Água Longa | São Miguel do Couto |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,207 | 5,416 |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.2% | 25.9% |
| Under 15 | 11.1% | 11.2% |
| Born in another country | 5.0% | 4.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Água Longa | São Miguel do Couto |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Água Longa | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
| São Miguel do Couto | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. São Miguel do Couto in November
Água Longa or São Miguel do Couto: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Água Longa or São Miguel do Couto?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.7°C in Água Longa and 12.5°C in São Miguel do Couto.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Água Longa: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in São Miguel do Couto.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 16 km from Água Longa and 21 km from São Miguel do Couto, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Água Longa vs São Miguel do Couto: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/agua-longa-vs-sao-miguel-do-couto/