Braga vs Setúbal: which town suits you?
Braga has cooler summer nights, more grocery stores on foot and more doctors on foot; Setúbal has warmer winters, fewer frosts and fewer rainy days.
Braga
193,324 peopleChoose Braga if you want
- People who dislike heat: 26°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
- Cooler summer nights (5 nights a year above 20°C, against 10)
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (53, against 25)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (40, against 15)
Setúbal
118,166 peopleChoose Setúbal if you want
- Retirees: Hospital 0.8 km away, 15°C January highs, 15 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- Beach lovers: A beach 1.7 km from the centre
- Warmer winters (15°C January highs, against 12°C)
- Fewer frosts (0 frost days a year, against 9)
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 | Braga | Setúbal |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 12°C | 15°C |
| January low | 4°C | 8°C |
| July high | 26°C | 29°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 4 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 5 | 10 |
| Frost days a year | 9 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 133 | 77 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 10 min | 9 h 29 min |
| Sea in August | – | 19°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Braga | Setúbal |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 53 | 25 |
| Pharmacies | 19 | 15 |
| Doctors and clinics | 40 | 15 |
| Cafés | 88 | 88 |
| Restaurants | 232 | 248 |
Getting around
| Measure | Braga | Setúbal |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 1.0 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.5 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.4 km | 0.8 km |
| Nearest beach | 30 km | 1.7 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 40 km | 36 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Braga | Setúbal |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €7.69/m² | €9.65/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,199/m² | €2,760/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +102% | +108% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 21.4 | 32.0 |
People
| Measure | Braga | Setúbal |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 193,324 | 118,166 |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.3% | 26.3% |
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 12.8% |
| Born in another country | 15.9% | 15.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Braga | Setúbal |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 0 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braga | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 19° | 15° | 13° |
| Setúbal | 15° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
Setúbal is warmer by 1°C or more in 12 months. Braga in November · Setúbal in November
Braga or Setúbal: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Braga or Setúbal?
Setúbal, with an average January high of 14.6°C against 11.9°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Braga: 53 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 25 in Setúbal.
Which is closer to an airport?
Braga is 40 km from Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO); Setúbal is 36 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Braga vs Setúbal: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/braga-vs-setubal/