Mértola vs Minas de São Domingos: which Alentejo town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 15°C). Mértola has more grocery stores on foot and more restaurants on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Mértola
7,274 peopleChoose Mértola if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (12, against 2)
Minas de São Domingos
2,500 peopleChoose Minas de São Domingos 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 | Mértola | Minas de São Domingos |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 15°C |
| January low | 7°C | 6°C |
| July high | 34°C | 34°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 44 | 39 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 45 | 39 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 63 | 65 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 34 min | 9 h 33 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Mértola | Minas de São Domingos |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 12 | 2 |
Getting around
| Measure | Mértola | Minas de São Domingos |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 45 km | 50 km |
| Nearest bus station | 33 km | 31 km |
| Nearest hospital | 34 km | 31 km |
| Nearest beach | 55 km | 55 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 75 km | 84 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Mértola | Minas de São Domingos |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | – |
| Sale price per m² | €703/m² | €703/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +41% | +41% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 17.2 | 17.2 |
People
| Measure | Mértola | Minas de São Domingos |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,274 | 2,500 |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.6% | 48.4% |
| Under 15 | 12.0% | 7.2% |
| Born in another country | 4.1% | 3.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Mértola | Minas de São Domingos |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mértola | 15° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 26° | 31° | 34° | 34° | 30° | 24° | 19° | 16° |
| Minas de São Domingos | 15° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 25° | 30° | 34° | 33° | 29° | 24° | 18° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Mértola in November
Mértola or Minas de São Domingos: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Mértola or Minas de São Domingos?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.3°C in Mértola and 14.6°C in Minas de São Domingos.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Mértola: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Minas de São Domingos.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO): 75 km from Mértola and 84 km from Minas de São Domingos, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Mértola vs Minas de São Domingos: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/mertola-vs-minas-de-sao-domingos/