Senhora da Luz vs Caxias: which town suits you?
Senhora da Luz has warmer winters, fewer rainy days and a warmer sea; Caxias has cooler summer nights, a closer train station and less recorded crime.
Senhora da Luz
3,545 peopleChoose Senhora da Luz if you want
- Winter-sun seekers: 15°C January highs and no frost days
- Warmer winters (15°C January highs, against 14°C)
- Fewer rainy days (70 a year, against 84)
- A warmer sea in August (20°C, against 18°C)
Caxias
9,007 peopleChoose Caxias if you want
- Car-light living: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Cooler summer nights (9 nights a year above 20°C, against 18)
- A train station closer by (0.5 km, against 5.4 km)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (26.8 per 1,000 residents, against 38.5)
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 | Senhora da Luz | Caxias |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 14°C |
| January low | 11°C | 10°C |
| July high | 24°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 18 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 70 | 84 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 37 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | 20°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Senhora da Luz | Caxias |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 5 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 6 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 42 | 16 |
Getting around
| Measure | Senhora da Luz | Caxias |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 5.4 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.2 km | 4.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 4.1 km | 2.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.0 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 14 km | 7.2 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Senhora da Luz | Caxias |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €10.11/m² | €13.80/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,949/m² | €4,438/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +86% | +80% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 38.5 | 26.8 |
People
| Measure | Senhora da Luz | Caxias |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,545 | 9,007 |
| Aged 65 and over | 32.5% | 19.4% |
| Under 15 | 11.2% | 14.5% |
| Born in another country | 49.7% | 17.5% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Senhora da Luz | Caxias |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 1 | 2 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senhora da Luz | 15° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 22° | 18° | 16° |
| Caxias | 14° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
Senhora da Luz is warmer by 1°C or more in 3 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Caxias in November
Senhora da Luz or Caxias: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Senhora da Luz or Caxias?
Senhora da Luz, with an average January high of 15.3°C against 14.3°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Senhora da Luz: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Caxias.
Which is closer to an airport?
Senhora da Luz is 14 km from Portimão Airport (PRM); Caxias is 7.2 km from Cascais Airport (CAT), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Senhora da Luz vs Caxias: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/senhora-da-luz-vs-caxias/