Mosteirô vs Merelim: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Mosteirô has fewer frosts, a closer train station and lower rents; Merelim has a closer bus station.
Mosteirô
2,043 peopleChoose Mosteirô if you want
- Fewer frosts (1 frost days a year, against 4)
- A train station closer by (2.7 km, against 4.9 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€5.86/m² a month, against €7.69/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,766/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 | Mosteirô | Merelim |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 6°C | 5°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 4 |
| Days with rain a year | 127 | 132 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 14 min | 9 h 10 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Mosteirô | Merelim |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 1 |
| Cafés | 3 | 4 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 2 |
Getting around
| Measure | Mosteirô | Merelim |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.7 km | 4.9 km |
| Nearest bus station | 3.2 km | 1.5 km |
| Nearest hospital | 3.2 km | 3.1 km |
| Nearest beach | 11 km | 27 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 41 km | 42 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Mosteirô | Merelim |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.86/m² | €7.69/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,766/m² | €2,199/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +92% | +102% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 22.0 | 21.4 |
People
| Measure | Mosteirô | Merelim |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,043 | 5,363 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.6% | 21.4% |
| Under 15 | 10.9% | 12.6% |
| Born in another country | 4.9% | 4.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Mosteirô | Merelim |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosteirô | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Merelim | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Merelim in November
Mosteirô or Merelim: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Mosteirô or Merelim?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.8°C in Mosteirô and 12.8°C in Merelim.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Merelim: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Mosteirô.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 41 km from Mosteirô and 42 km from Merelim, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Mosteirô vs Merelim: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/mosteiro-vs-merelim/