Mem Martins vs Queluz: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 14°C). Mem Martins has more doctors on foot, more cafés on foot and a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
Mem Martins
9,000 peopleChoose Mem Martins if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (10, against 5)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (52, against 32)
- A bus station closer by (2.2 km, against 4.0 km)
Queluz
103,399 peopleChoose Queluz 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 | Mem Martins | Queluz |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 14°C |
| January low | 9°C | 10°C |
| July high | 24°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 4 | 5 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 88 | 88 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 27 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | – | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Mem Martins | Queluz |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 25 | 21 |
| Pharmacies | 8 | 9 |
| Doctors and clinics | 10 | 5 |
| Cafés | 52 | 32 |
| Restaurants | 108 | 79 |
Getting around
| Measure | Mem Martins | Queluz |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.4 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.2 km | 4.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.9 km | 1.6 km |
| Nearest beach | 11 km | 6.3 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 7.8 km | 9.4 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Mem Martins | Queluz |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €10.20/m² | €10.20/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,068/m² | €3,068/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +108% | +108% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.7 | 25.7 |
People
| Measure | Mem Martins | Queluz |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,000 | 103,399 |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.0% | 22.6% |
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 13.5% |
| Born in another country | 20.4% | 23.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Mem Martins | Queluz |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mem Martins | 14° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Queluz | 14° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Mem Martins in November · Queluz in November
Mem Martins or Queluz: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Mem Martins or Queluz?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 13.5°C in Mem Martins and 13.8°C in Queluz.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Mem Martins: 25 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 21 in Queluz.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Cascais Airport (CAT): 7.8 km from Mem Martins and 9.4 km from Queluz, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Mem Martins vs Queluz: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/mem-martins-vs-queluz/