Monchique vs Marmelete: which Algarve town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 14°C). Monchique has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more doctors on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Monchique
5,421 peopleChoose Monchique if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (6, against 1)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (12, against 1)
Marmelete
1,087 peopleChoose Marmelete 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 | Monchique | Marmelete |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 14°C |
| January low | 6°C | 7°C |
| July high | 28°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 3 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 4 | 6 |
| Frost days a year | 2 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 73 | 75 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 35 min | 9 h 35 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Monchique | Marmelete |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 0 |
| Cafés | 2 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 12 | 1 |
Getting around
| Measure | Monchique | Marmelete |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 19 km | 18 km |
| Nearest bus station | 19 km | 22 km |
| Nearest hospital | 18 km | 21 km |
| Nearest beach | 21 km | 16 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 19 km | 19 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Monchique | Marmelete |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | – |
| Sale price per m² | €1,628/m² | €1,628/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +126% | +126% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 30.5 | 30.5 |
People
| Measure | Monchique | Marmelete |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,421 | 1,087 |
| Aged 65 and over | 30.5% | 37.5% |
| Under 15 | 11.1% | 8.3% |
| Born in another country | 8.4% | 9.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Monchique | Marmelete |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 1 | 1 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monchique | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 14° |
| Marmelete | 14° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 14° |
Monchique is warmer by 1°C or more in 2 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Monchique in November
Monchique or Marmelete: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Monchique or Marmelete?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.3°C in Monchique and 13.5°C in Marmelete.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Monchique: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Marmelete.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Portimão Airport (PRM): 19 km from Monchique and 19 km from Marmelete, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Monchique vs Marmelete: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/monchique-vs-marmelete/