Alpendurada vs Melres: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Alpendurada has more doctors on foot, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy; Melres has fewer frosts.
Alpendurada
8,485 peopleChoose Alpendurada if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (4, against 0)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€4.07/m² a month, against €7.56/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,370/m², against €2,348/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 | Alpendurada | Melres |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 4°C | 5°C |
| July high | 28°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 6 | 4 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 11 | 12 |
| Frost days a year | 7 | 3 |
| Days with rain a year | 130 | 128 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 13 min | 9 h 13 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Alpendurada | Melres |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 4 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 7 | 3 |
Getting around
| Measure | Alpendurada | Melres |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 12 km | 9.3 km |
| Nearest bus station | 12 km | 12 km |
| Nearest hospital | 2.6 km | 13 km |
| Nearest beach | 34 km | 21 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 41 km | 31 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Alpendurada | Melres |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.07/m² | €7.56/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,370/m² | €2,348/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +83% | +98% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 23.1 | 18.5 |
People
| Measure | Alpendurada | Melres |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,485 | 10,328 |
| Aged 65 and over | 13.9% | 21.9% |
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 11.6% |
| Born in another country | 3.2% | 2.6% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Alpendurada | Melres |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpendurada | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 13° |
| Melres | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Alpendurada in November · Melres in November
Alpendurada or Melres: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Alpendurada or Melres?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.6°C in Alpendurada and 13.2°C in Melres.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Alpendurada: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 2 in Melres.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 41 km from Alpendurada and 31 km from Melres, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Alpendurada vs Melres: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/alpendurada-vs-melres/