Marmelete vs São Teotónio: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Marmelete has a closer airport; São Teotónio has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more restaurants on foot.
Marmelete
1,087 peopleChoose Marmelete if you want
- A shorter trip to an airport (19 km, against 42 km)
São Teotónio
4,936 peopleChoose São Teotónio if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (4, against 1)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (8, against 1)
- A bus station closer by (9.9 km, against 22 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 | Marmelete | São Teotónio |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 7°C | 7°C |
| July high | 27°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 6 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 75 | 76 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 35 min | 9 h 34 min |
| Sea in August | – | 19°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Marmelete | São Teotónio |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 0 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 1 | 8 |
Getting around
| Measure | Marmelete | São Teotónio |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 18 km | 20 km |
| Nearest bus station | 22 km | 9.9 km |
| Nearest hospital | 21 km | 42 km |
| Nearest beach | 16 km | 7.1 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 19 km | 42 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Marmelete | São Teotónio |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | €6.17/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,628/m² | €1,800/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +126% | +64% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 30.5 | 20.8 |
People
| Measure | Marmelete | São Teotónio |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,087 | 4,936 |
| Aged 65 and over | 37.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 15 | 8.3% | 10.6% |
| Born in another country | 9.3% | 41.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Marmelete | São Teotónio |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 1 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marmelete | 14° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 14° |
| São Teotónio | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
São Teotónio is warmer by 1°C or more in 3 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C.
Marmelete or São Teotónio: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Marmelete or São Teotónio?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.5°C in Marmelete and 14.4°C in São Teotónio.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
São Teotónio: 4 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 Marmelete and 42 km from São Teotónio, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Marmelete vs São Teotónio: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/marmelete-vs-sao-teotonio/