Senhora da Luz vs Sobreda: which town suits you?
Senhora da Luz has warmer winters, fewer rainy days and more grocery stores on foot; Sobreda has cooler summer nights, more cafés on foot and a closer train station.
Senhora da Luz
3,545 peopleChoose Senhora da Luz if you want
- Winter-sun seekers: 15°C January highs and no frost days
- Beach lovers: A beach 0.0 km from the centre
- Warmer winters (15°C January highs, against 14°C)
- Fewer rainy days (70 a year, against 81)
Sobreda
11,146 peopleChoose Sobreda if you want
- Cooler summer nights (8 nights a year above 20°C, against 18)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (9, against 6)
- A train station closer by (2.0 km, against 5.4 km)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€3,387/m², against €3,949/m²)
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 | Sobreda |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 14°C |
| January low | 11°C | 9°C |
| July high | 24°C | 25°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 18 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 70 | 81 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 37 min | 9 h 28 min |
| Sea in August | 20°C | 19°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Senhora da Luz | Sobreda |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 5 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 2 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 6 | 9 |
| Restaurants | 42 | 19 |
Getting around
| Measure | Senhora da Luz | Sobreda |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 5.4 km | 2.0 km |
| Nearest bus station | 2.2 km | 3.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 4.1 km | 1.6 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.0 km | 3.4 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 14 km | 15 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Senhora da Luz | Sobreda |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €10.11/m² | €11.76/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €3,949/m² | €3,387/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +86% | +84% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 38.5 | 32.9 |
People
| Measure | Senhora da Luz | Sobreda |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,545 | 11,146 |
| Aged 65 and over | 32.5% | 19.1% |
| Under 15 | 11.2% | 15.0% |
| Born in another country | 49.7% | 13.5% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Senhora da Luz | Sobreda |
|---|---|---|
| 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° |
| Sobreda | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
Senhora da Luz is warmer by 1°C or more in 3 months and Sobreda is warmer by 1°C or more in 1 month; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Sobreda in November
Senhora da Luz or Sobreda: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Senhora da Luz or Sobreda?
Senhora da Luz, with an average January high of 15.3°C against 14.1°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Senhora da Luz: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 3 in Sobreda.
Which is closer to an airport?
Senhora da Luz is 14 km from Portimão Airport (PRM); Sobreda is 15 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Senhora da Luz vs Sobreda: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/senhora-da-luz-vs-sobreda/