Leiria vs Setúbal: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (14°C and 15°C). Leiria has cooler summer nights, more doctors on foot and lower rents; Setúbal has fewer rainy days, more pharmacies on foot and more cafés on foot.
Leiria
128,640 peopleChoose Leiria if you want
- People who dislike heat: 26°C July highs and 2 days a year above 35°C
- Cooler summer nights (3 nights a year above 20°C, against 10)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (23, against 15)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€6.42/m² a month, against €9.65/m²)
Setúbal
118,166 peopleChoose Setúbal if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 1.7 km from the centre
- Fewer rainy days (77 a year, against 103)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (15, against 10)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (88, against 52)
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 | Leiria | Setúbal |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 14°C | 15°C |
| January low | 7°C | 8°C |
| July high | 27°C | 29°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 2 | 4 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 3 | 10 |
| Frost days a year | 1 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 103 | 77 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 21 min | 9 h 29 min |
| Sea in August | – | 19°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Leiria | Setúbal |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 22 | 25 |
| Pharmacies | 10 | 15 |
| Doctors and clinics | 23 | 15 |
| Cafés | 52 | 88 |
| Restaurants | 128 | 248 |
Getting around
| Measure | Leiria | Setúbal |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.3 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.3 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.2 km | 0.8 km |
| Nearest beach | 18 km | 1.7 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 111 km | 36 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Leiria | Setúbal |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.42/m² | €9.65/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,990/m² | €2,760/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +92% | +108% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.8 | 32.0 |
People
| Measure | Leiria | Setúbal |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 128,640 | 118,166 |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.7% | 26.3% |
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 12.8% |
| Born in another country | 19.1% | 15.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Leiria | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leiria | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 15° |
| Setúbal | 15° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
Setúbal is warmer by 1°C or more in 4 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Leiria in November · Setúbal in November
Leiria or Setúbal: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Leiria or Setúbal?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.2°C in Leiria and 14.6°C in Setúbal.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Setúbal: 25 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 22 in Leiria.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 111 km from Leiria and 36 km from Setúbal, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Leiria vs Setúbal: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/leiria-vs-setubal/