Prado vs Merelim: which Norte town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (13°C and 13°C). Prado has more grocery stores on foot, more restaurants on foot and lower rents; on the other measures the two are close.
Prado
4,518 peopleChoose Prado if you want
- Car-light living: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (4, against 1)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (10, against 2)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€5.00/m² a month, against €7.69/m²)
Merelim
5,363 peopleChoose Merelim 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 | Prado | Merelim |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 13°C |
| January low | 5°C | 5°C |
| July high | 26°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 7 | 7 |
| Frost days a year | 4 | 4 |
| Days with rain a year | 132 | 132 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 10 min | 9 h 10 min |
| Sea in August | – | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Prado | Merelim |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 4 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 1 |
| Cafés | 2 | 4 |
| Restaurants | 10 | 2 |
Getting around
| Measure | Prado | Merelim |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 6.5 km | 4.9 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.5 km | 1.5 km |
| Nearest hospital | 3.8 km | 3.1 km |
| Nearest beach | 28 km | 27 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 43 km | 42 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Prado | Merelim |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.00/m² | €7.69/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,538/m² | €2,199/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +85% | +102% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.6 | 21.4 |
People
| Measure | Prado | Merelim |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,518 | 5,363 |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.5% | 21.4% |
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 12.6% |
| Born in another country | 6.2% | 4.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Prado | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prado | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 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
Prado or Merelim: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Prado or Merelim?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 12.8°C in Prado and 12.8°C in Merelim.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Prado: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Merelim.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO): 43 km from Prado and 42 km from Merelim, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Prado vs Merelim: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/prado-vs-merelim/