São Miguel do Couto vs Água Longa: 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.
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)
Água Longa
2,207 peopleChoose Água Longa 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 | São Miguel do Couto | Água Longa |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 5°C | 6°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 | 2 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 124 | 123 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 11 min | 9 h 12 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | São Miguel do Couto | Água Longa |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 2 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 5 | 1 |
Getting around
| Measure | São Miguel do Couto | Água Longa |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.4 km | 4.8 km |
| Nearest bus station | 7.1 km | 6.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.9 km | 4.6 km |
| Nearest beach | 23 km | 18 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 21 km | 16 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | São Miguel do Couto | Água Longa |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | São Miguel do Couto | Água Longa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,416 | 2,207 |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.9% | 24.2% |
| Under 15 | 11.2% | 11.1% |
| Born in another country | 4.7% | 5.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | São Miguel do Couto | Água Longa |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Miguel do Couto | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| Água Longa | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. São Miguel do Couto in November
São Miguel do Couto or Água Longa: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, São Miguel do Couto or Água Longa?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.5°C in São Miguel do Couto and 12.7°C in Água Longa.
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): 21 km from São Miguel do Couto and 16 km from Água Longa, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). São Miguel do Couto vs Água Longa: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/sao-miguel-do-couto-vs-agua-longa/