Town · Centro, Portugal · 39.75°N 8.93°W
Marinha Grande, Portugal
Marinha Grande is a town of 28,916 people in Centro, with January highs of 14°C, less than one day a year above 35°C, a hospital 10.0 km from the centre and Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) 109 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
17°high · low 11°C · 13 rain days
Who Marinha Grande suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Car-light living11 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- People who dislike heat24°C July highs and less than one day a year above 35°C
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
What makes Marinha Grande stand out
- Marinha Grande has the longest December days in Centro among towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people (9 h 21 min of daylight).
- Marinha Grande has the fewest nights above 20°C in Centro among towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people (2 a year).
A fact appears when a town ranks first for a measure in Portugal, in its region, or among towns of similar size there.
Climate comfort
69/ 100
Top 17% in Portugal
Based on: Average January high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Tropical nights a year in the last ten years, Frost days a year in the last ten years
Car-free living
88/ 100
Top 6% in Portugal
Based on: Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Pharmacies within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station, Distance to the nearest bus station
Access to services
48/ 100
Top 49% in Portugal
Based on: Distance to the nearest hospital, Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk, Schools within a 15-minute walk
How precise is each number?Town-levelmeasured or computed for this townModelledestimated from a grid or a modelRegionalonly available for the wider area
Marinha Grande compared with Porto
Pick another town in Portugal to see the differences in plain terms.
- 1°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highMarinha Grande 14°CPorto 13°C
- 1°C cooler in JulyAverage July highMarinha Grande 25°CPorto 26°C
- 14 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearMarinha Grande 105Porto 119
- 1 fewer very hot day a yearDays above 35°C per yearMarinha Grande 0.3Porto 1.0
- 9 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberMarinha Grande 9 h 21 minPorto 9 h 12 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Portugal, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €400 a month to rent and about €107,000 to buy.
Rents, prices and crime are published for each municipality as a whole, not for single towns.
Climate today
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020August is the warmest month (25°C average high) and January the coolest (14°C). November is the wettest (109 mm) and July the driest (9 mm).
Best time to visit
- Beach daysAugustBy the published month rules
- Walking and cyclingJune to SeptemberBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for reliable dry weatherMarch to April and October to JanuaryBy the published month rules
- Warm and quiet RegionalMay and OctoberHighs of 20°C or more and low crowds in the region
- JanuaryAir 14°Sea 14°12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 14°Sea 14°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 17°Sea 14°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 18°Sea 15°11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 20°Sea 16°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAir 23°Sea 18°5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAir 25°Sea 18°2 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAir 25°Sea 18°3 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 24°Sea 18°6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 21°Sea 18°12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAir 17°Sea 16°13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 14°Sea 15°12 rain daysCrowds: Low
Crowd levels are for Centro as a whole: nights booked through online platforms in 2025, against the region's busiest month (Eurostat).
Each month links to its own page with temperatures, rain and daylight.
Is it getting hotter?
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysisDays above 35°C per year
Both measured periods come from the same reanalysis as the climate section. The bars run to 10 days.
Healthcare & getting around
Town-level · straight-line distancesWithin 1.2 km of the centre
- Grocery stores11
- Pharmacies6
- Doctors & clinics2
- Train stationNo
30 min by car
- Hospitals4
- Sea beaches17
- People255,974
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00015
- Hospitals20
- Sea beaches63
- People652,840
- Nearest train stationMarinha Grande1.3 km
- Nearest bus stationRede Nacional de Expressos da Marinha Grande0.1 km
- Nearest hospitalCentro Hospitalar de São Francisco10.0 km · 15 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsLisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)109 km · 94 min by car
Distances are straight lines from the town centre. Drive times are by road in free-flowing traffic (OSRM on OpenStreetMap roads); people counts add up the towns reached.
Daily life
Town-level · Overture Maps places, 2026-10-21.0Within 1.2 km of the centre
- 11Grocery stores & supermarketsPortugal median: 3
- 6PharmaciesPortugal median: 1
- 31CafésPortugal median: 4
- 33RestaurantsPortugal median: 9
- 6BakeriesPortugal median: 2
- 10Gyms & fitness studiosPortugal median: 1
- 12SchoolsPortugal median: 2
- 2Doctors & clinicsPortugal median: 1
Nature & surroundings
Town-level · WorldCover, Copernicus DEM, Natura 2000, OpenStreetMapPeople & community
Modelled · EU Census 2021 gridUnder 1515 to 6465 and over
International residents
| Share of residents | Marinha Grande | Median town in Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 12.8% | 5.5% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 2.0% | 1.1% |
15.0% of residents were born abroad, against 7.1% in the median town in Portugal (2021 census). From the 1 km census grid cells within 1.5 km of the centre (16,830 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- EarthquakesNone since 1900No earthquakes of magnitude 5 or larger recorded within 100 km since 1900.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality7.8 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- Wildfire2 of 10 yearsYears with a fire of 30 ha or more within 10 km of the centre, 2016-2025; 18,936 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Marinha Grande
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- Figueira da FozCentro87% match
- NazaréOeste e Vale do Tejo75% match
- BuarcosCentro67% match
- AlcobaçaOeste e Vale do Tejo66% match
- PombalCentro63% match
Measures used: Average January high, Average July high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station and Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights. A match of 100% would mean the same values on every one.
Common questions about Marinha Grande
What is the weather like in Marinha Grande through the year?
January averages a high of 14°C and a low of 7°C; July averages 25°C and 16°C. There are about 105 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Marinha Grande get?
Marinha Grande averaged 0.3 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0.1 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Marinha Grande?
Marinha Grande averaged fewer than one frost day a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Marinha Grande?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 11 grocery stores, 6 pharmacies, 2 doctors and clinics and 31 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 1.3 km away, the nearest bus station is 0.1 km away, the nearest hospital is 10.0 km away, the nearest beach is 8.3 km away and the nearest coastline is 8.5 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Marinha Grande?
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 109 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Marinha Grande get in winter?
9 h 21 min on 21 December, against 14 h 59 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit Marinha Grande?
By the published month rules: beach days from August; walking and cycling from June to September.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in Marinha Grande?
The open sea nearby stays below 20°C on average all year; it is warmest in August, at about 18°C.
How much does a home cost in Marinha Grande?
The median rent was €5.68/m² a month (2024, new leases), about €400 for 70 m². Homes sold for €1,531/m² (2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months), about €107,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Marinha Grande as a whole.
Who is Marinha Grande a good fit for?
By the published rules: car-light living (11 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by); people who dislike heat (24°C July highs and less than one day a year above 35°C).
Sources & methodology
Every value comes from one of the open datasets below and is computed the same way for every town. Each section names how precise its values are: town-level, modelled or regional. Distances are straight lines from the town centre, and amenities are counted within 1.2 km of it. Read the full methodology.
"Who Marinha Grande suits" lines come from fixed rules applied to every town in the same way. A rule only uses values that are modelled or better, and each line shows the numbers that triggered it. How the rules work.
| Dataset | Used for | Version | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m elevation) | Elevation | glo30_s120 | Copernicus DEM licence (free for any use, with attribution) |
| PM2.5, European air quality data (EEA, interpolated 1 km map) | Air quality | pm25_2023 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Burnt areas (European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS) | Wildfires | 2016-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5 monthly sea surface temperature (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Sea temperature | monthly_1991-2020 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Climate | points_1991-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ESA WorldCover 2021 (10 m land cover) | Land cover | v200_2021 | CC BY 4.0 |
| EU Census 2021 population grid (Eurostat) | Census grid | V3 | Free reuse with acknowledgement (European Commission reuse policy) |
| Nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (Eurostat tour_ce_omn12) | Crowds | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Price level indices (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind) | Price level | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| GeoNames | Place names and populations | 2026-10-31 | CC BY 4.0 |
| INE Portugal (local statistics on rents, house prices, crime and population) | Rents, house prices, crime and population | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Natura 2000 protected sites (EEA, end 2024) | Protected areas | end2024 | CC BY 4.0 |
| OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik extracts) | Stations, hospitals, beaches, coastline | 2026-10-31 | ODbL 1.0 |
| OurAirports | Airports | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |
| Overture Maps places | Amenities | 2026-10-21.0 | CDLA-Permissive-2.0 |
| TEMIS UV index climatology (KNMI / ESA) | UV index | v2.0_clim_2004-2020 | Free use with credit; TEMIS asks to be told how the data is used |
| USGS earthquake catalog (ComCat) | Earthquakes | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |