Merelim vs Mosteirô: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Merelim has a closer bus station; Mosteirô has fewer frosts, a closer train station and lower rents.
Mosteirô
2,043 peopleChoose Mosteirô if you want
- Fewer frosts (1 frost days a year, against 4)
- A train station closer by (2.7 km, against 4.9 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€5.86/m² a month, against €7.69/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,766/m², against €2,199/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 | Merelim | Mosteirô |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 5°C | 6°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 7 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 4 | 1 |
| Days with rain a year | 132 | 127 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 10 min | 9 h 14 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Merelim | Mosteirô |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 4 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 2 | 3 |
Getting around
| Measure | Merelim | Mosteirô |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 4.9 km | 2.7 km |
| Nearest bus station | 1.5 km | 3.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 3.1 km | 3.2 km |
| Nearest beach | 27 km | 11 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 42 km | 41 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Merelim | Mosteirô |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.69/m² | €5.86/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,199/m² | €1,766/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +102% | +92% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 21.4 | 22.0 |
People
| Measure | Merelim | Mosteirô |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,363 | 2,043 |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.4% | 22.6% |
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 10.9% |
| Born in another country | 4.8% | 4.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Merelim | Mosteirô |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merelim | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
| Mosteirô | 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. Merelim in November
Merelim or Mosteirô: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Merelim or Mosteirô?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.8°C in Merelim and 12.8°C in Mosteirô.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Merelim: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Mosteirô.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 42 km from Merelim and 41 km from Mosteirô, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Merelim vs Mosteirô: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/merelim-vs-mosteiro/