Porto de Mós vs Senhora da Luz: which Algarve town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 15°C). Porto de Mós has a closer train station; Senhora da Luz has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more cafés on foot.
Porto de Mós
23,648 peopleChoose Porto de Mós if you want
- A train station closer by (2.8 km, against 5.4 km)
Senhora da Luz
3,545 peopleChoose Senhora da Luz if you want
- Retirees: Hospital 4.1 km away, 15°C January highs, 2 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (5, against 2)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (6, against 3)
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 | Porto de Mós | Senhora da Luz |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 15°C |
| January low | 11°C | 11°C |
| July high | 24°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 17 | 18 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 70 | 70 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 37 min | 9 h 37 min |
| Sea in August | 20°C | 20°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Porto de Mós | Senhora da Luz |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 1 |
| Cafés | 3 | 6 |
| Restaurants | 16 | 42 |
Getting around
| Measure | Porto de Mós | Senhora da Luz |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 2.8 km | 5.4 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.5 km | 2.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.4 km | 4.1 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.1 km | 0.0 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 11 km | 14 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Porto de Mós | Senhora da Luz |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €10.11/m² | €10.11/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,949/m² | €3,949/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +86% | +86% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 38.5 | 38.5 |
People
| Measure | Porto de Mós | Senhora da Luz |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,648 | 3,545 |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.3% | 32.5% |
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 11.2% |
| Born in another country | 26.4% | 49.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Porto de Mós | Senhora da Luz |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 1 | 1 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porto de Mós | 15° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 18° | 16° |
| Senhora da Luz | 15° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 18° | 16° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Porto de Mós in November
Porto de Mós or Senhora da Luz: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Porto de Mós or Senhora da Luz?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.2°C in Porto de Mós and 15.3°C in Senhora da Luz.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Senhora da Luz: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 2 in Porto de Mós.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Portimão Airport (PRM): 11 km from Porto de Mós and 14 km from Senhora da Luz, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Porto de Mós vs Senhora da Luz: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/porto-de-mos-vs-senhora-da-luz/