Lago vs Merelim: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Lago has lower rents and cheaper homes to buy; Merelim has more cafés on foot and a closer train station.
Lago
1,910 peopleChoose Lago if you want
- Lower rents in the municipality (€4.47/m² a month, against €7.69/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,636/m², against €2,199/m²)
Merelim
5,363 peopleChoose Merelim if you want
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (4, against 0)
- A train station closer by (4.9 km, against 8.4 km)
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 | Lago | Merelim |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 5°C | 5°C |
| July high | 27°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 3 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 6 | 4 |
| Days with rain a year | 133 | 132 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 09 min | 9 h 10 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Lago | Merelim |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 1 |
| Cafés | 0 | 4 |
| Restaurants | 1 | 2 |
Getting around
| Measure | Lago | Merelim |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 8.4 km | 4.9 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.0 km | 1.5 km |
| Nearest hospital | 4.0 km | 3.1 km |
| Nearest beach | 32 km | 27 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 47 km | 42 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Lago | Merelim |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.47/m² | €7.69/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,636/m² | €2,199/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +104% | +102% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 17.9 | 21.4 |
People
| Measure | Lago | Merelim |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,910 | 5,363 |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.7% | 21.4% |
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 12.6% |
| Born in another country | 6.8% | 4.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Lago | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lago | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 13° |
| 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
Lago or Merelim: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Lago or Merelim?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.6°C in Lago 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 Lago.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 47 km from Lago and 42 km from Merelim, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Lago vs Merelim: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/lago-vs-merelim/