Town · Lisbon area, Portugal · 38.79°N 9.34°W
Mem Martins, Portugal
Mem Martins is a town of 9,000 people in the Lisbon area, with January highs of 14°C, no days a year above 35°C, a hospital 0.9 km from the centre and Cascais Airport (CAT) 8 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
16°high · low 12°C · 11 rain days
Who Mem Martins suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Car-light living25 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- People who dislike heat24°C July highs and no days a year above 35°C
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
What makes Mem Martins stand out
- Mem Martins has the most cafés within a 15-minute walk in Portugal among towns of 3,000 to 10,000 people (52).
- Mem Martins has the most grocery stores within a 15-minute walk in Portugal among towns of 3,000 to 10,000 people (25).
- Mem Martins has the most restaurants within a 15-minute walk in Lisbon area among towns of 3,000 to 10,000 people (108).
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
75/ 100
Top 8% 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
90/ 100
Top 4% 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
92/ 100
Top 2% in Portugal
Based on: Distance to the nearest hospital, 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
Mem Martins compared with Porto
Pick another town in Portugal to see the differences in plain terms.
- 1°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highMem Martins 14°CPorto 13°C
- 2°C cooler in JulyAverage July highMem Martins 24°CPorto 26°C
- 31 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearMem Martins 88Porto 119
- 1 fewer very hot day a yearDays above 35°C per yearMem Martins 0Porto 1.0
- 15 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberMem Martins 9 h 27 minPorto 9 h 12 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Portugal, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €710 a month to rent and about €215,000 to buy.
Mem Martins is in the municipality of Sintra. 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 (24°C average high) and January the coolest (14°C). November is the wettest (93 mm) and July the driest (4 mm).
Best time to visit
- Walking and cyclingJune to SeptemberBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for reliable dry weatherOctober to JanuaryBy the published month rules
- JanuaryAir 14°11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAir 14°9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAir 16°9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAir 17°10 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayAir 19°7 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneAir 22°3 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAir 24°1 rain dayCrowds: Peak
- AugustAir 24°1 rain dayCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 23°5 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberAir 20°10 rain daysCrowds: High
- NovemberAir 16°11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAir 14°11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Crowd levels are for the Lisbon area 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 stores25
- Pharmacies8
- Doctors & clinics10
- Train stationYes, 0.4 km
30 min by car
- Hospitals52
- Sea beaches66
- People1,875,652
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00066
- Hospitals72
- Sea beaches196
- People2,867,807
- Nearest train stationAlgueirão-Mem Martins0.4 km
- Nearest bus stationPortela de Sintra (Estação Norte)2.2 km
- Nearest hospitalServiço de Urgência Básica (SUB)0.9 km · 3 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsCascais Airport (CAT)7.8 km · 15 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
- 25Grocery stores & supermarketsPortugal median: 3
- 8PharmaciesPortugal median: 1
- 52CafésPortugal median: 4
- 108RestaurantsPortugal median: 9
- 16BakeriesPortugal median: 2
- 4Gyms & fitness studiosPortugal median: 1
- 29SchoolsPortugal median: 2
- 10Doctors & 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 | Mem Martins | Median town in Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 19.2% | 5.5% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 1.5% | 1.1% |
20.4% 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 (57,127 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes2 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M6.0.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality7.1 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; 324 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Mem Martins
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- AlgueirãoLisbon area79% match
- QueluzLisbon area65% match
- OdivelasLisbon area62% match
- ErmesindeNorte61% match
- CorroiosLisbon area60% 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 Nearest airport with scheduled flights. A match of 100% would mean the same values on every one.
Common questions about Mem Martins
What is the weather like in Mem Martins through the year?
January averages a high of 14°C and a low of 9°C; July averages 24°C and 18°C. There are about 88 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Mem Martins get?
Mem Martins had no days above 35°C in 2016-2025, nor in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Mem Martins?
Mem Martins averaged no frost days a year in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Mem Martins?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 25 grocery stores, 8 pharmacies, 10 doctors and clinics and 52 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 0.4 km away, the nearest bus station is 2.2 km away, the nearest hospital is 0.9 km away, the nearest beach is 11 km away and the nearest coastline is 11 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Mem Martins?
Cascais Airport (CAT), 7.8 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Mem Martins get in winter?
9 h 27 min on 21 December, against 14 h 53 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit Mem Martins?
By the published month rules: walking and cycling from June to September.
How much does a home cost in Mem Martins?
The median rent was €10.20/m² a month (2024, new leases), about €710 for 70 m². Homes sold for €3,068/m² (2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months), about €215,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Sintra as a whole.
Who is Mem Martins a good fit for?
By the published rules: car-light living (25 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by); people who dislike heat (24°C July highs and no days 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 Mem Martins 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-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 |