Porto vs Setúbal: which town suits you?
Porto has fewer very hot days, more grocery stores on foot and more pharmacies on foot; Setúbal has warmer winters, fewer rainy days and longer winter days.
Porto
252,687 peopleChoose Porto if you want
- People who dislike heat: 26°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C
- Fewer very hot days (1 a year above 35°C, against 4)
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (98, against 25)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (32, 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 13°C)
- Fewer rainy days (77 a year, against 119)
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 | Setúbal |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 13°C | 15°C |
| January low | 6°C | 8°C |
| July high | 26°C | 29°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 1 | 4 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 8 | 10 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 119 | 77 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 12 min | 9 h 29 min |
| Sea in August | 17°C | 19°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Porto | Setúbal |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 98 | 25 |
| Pharmacies | 32 | 15 |
| Doctors and clinics | 34 | 15 |
| Cafés | 192 | 88 |
| Restaurants | 837 | 248 |
Getting around
| Measure | Porto | Setúbal |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.3 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.7 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.7 km | 0.8 km |
| Nearest beach | 3.5 km | 1.7 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 13 km | 36 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Porto | Setúbal |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €12.58/m² | €9.65/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,631/m² | €2,760/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +64% | +108% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 60.0 | 32.0 |
People
| Measure | Porto | Setúbal |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 252,687 | 118,166 |
| Aged 65 and over | 27.5% | 26.3% |
| Under 15 | 8.5% | 12.8% |
| Born in another country | 17.2% | 15.3% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Porto | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porto | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 14° |
| Setúbal | 15° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
Setúbal is warmer by 1°C or more in 12 months. Porto in November · Setúbal in November
Porto or Setúbal: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Porto or Setúbal?
Setúbal, with an average January high of 14.6°C against 12.8°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Porto: 98 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 25 in Setúbal.
Which is closer to an airport?
Porto is 13 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). Porto vs Setúbal: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/porto-vs-setubal/