Melres vs Crestuma: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Melres has lower rents, cheaper homes to buy and less recorded crime; Crestuma has a closer bus station.
Melres
10,328 peopleChoose Melres if you want
- Lower rents in the municipality (€7.56/m² a month, against €9.39/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€2,348/m², against €2,652/m²)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (18.5 per 1,000 residents, against 26.1)
Crestuma
2,621 peopleChoose Crestuma if you want
- People who dislike heat: 26°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
- A bus station closer by (5.8 km, against 12 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 | Melres | Crestuma |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 5°C | 6°C |
| July high | 27°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 4 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 12 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 3 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 128 | 124 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 13 min | 9 h 13 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Melres | Crestuma |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 1 |
| Cafés | 3 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 1 |
Getting around
| Measure | Melres | Crestuma |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 9.3 km | 11 km |
| Nearest bus station | 12 km | 5.8 km |
| Nearest hospital | 13 km | 8.4 km |
| Nearest beach | 21 km | 13 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 31 km | 25 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Melres | Crestuma |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.56/m² | €9.39/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,348/m² | €2,652/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +98% | +103% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 18.5 | 26.1 |
People
| Measure | Melres | Crestuma |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,328 | 2,621 |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.9% | 26.7% |
| Under 15 | 11.6% | 9.9% |
| Born in another country | 2.6% | 3.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Melres | Crestuma |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melres | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
| Crestuma | 13° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Melres in November
Melres or Crestuma: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Melres or Crestuma?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.2°C in Melres and 13.0°C in Crestuma.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Melres: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Crestuma.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 31 km from Melres and 25 km from Crestuma, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Melres vs Crestuma: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/melres-vs-crestuma/