Merelim vs Brito: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 12°C). Merelim has fewer frosts and a closer bus station; Brito has more restaurants on foot, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy.
Merelim
5,363 peopleChoose Merelim if you want
- Fewer frosts (4 frost days a year, against 6)
- A bus station closer by (1.5 km, against 5.3 km)
Brito
5,051 peopleChoose Brito if you want
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (11, against 2)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€5.75/m² a month, against €7.69/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,859/m², against €2,199/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 | Merelim | Brito |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 12°C |
| January low | 5°C | 4°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 7 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 4 | 6 |
| Days with rain a year | 132 | 128 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 10 min | 9 h 11 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Merelim | Brito |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 1 |
| Cafés | 4 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 2 | 11 |
Getting around
| Measure | Merelim | Brito |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 4.9 km | 6.1 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.5 km | 5.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 3.1 km | 4.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 27 km | 34 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 42 km | 36 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Merelim | Brito |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.69/m² | €5.75/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,199/m² | €1,859/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +102% | +87% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 21.4 | 17.8 |
People
| Measure | Merelim | Brito |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,363 | 5,051 |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.4% | 16.6% |
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 12.4% |
| Born in another country | 4.8% | 4.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Merelim | Brito |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merelim | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
| Brito | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Merelim in November · Brito in November
Merelim or Brito: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Merelim or Brito?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.8°C in Merelim and 12.2°C in Brito.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 42 km from Merelim and 36 km from Brito, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Merelim vs Brito: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/merelim-vs-brito/