Setúbal vs Aveiro: which town suits you?
Setúbal has warmer winters, fewer rainy days and longer winter days; Aveiro has lower rents, cheaper homes to buy and fewer strong earthquakes nearby.
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 14°C)
- Fewer rainy days (77 a year, against 111)
Aveiro
80,880 peopleChoose Aveiro if you want
- Lower rents in the municipality (€8.18/m² a month, against €9.65/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€2,391/m², against €2,760/m²)
- Fewer strong earthquakes nearby (0 of M5+ since 1900, against 2)
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 | Setúbal | Aveiro |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 14°C |
| January low | 8°C | 7°C |
| July high | 29°C | 27°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 4 | 3 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 10 | 8 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 77 | 111 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 29 min | 9 h 16 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Setúbal | Aveiro |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 25 | 33 |
| Pharmacies | 15 | 10 |
| Doctors and clinics | 15 | 21 |
| Cafés | 88 | 39 |
| Restaurants | 248 | 163 |
Getting around
| Measure | Setúbal | Aveiro |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.2 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.6 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.8 km | 1.3 km |
| Nearest beach | 1.7 km | 6.9 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 36 km | 65 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Setúbal | Aveiro |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €9.65/m² | €8.18/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,760/m² | €2,391/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +108% | +74% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.0 | 32.4 |
People
| Measure | Setúbal | Aveiro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 118,166 | 80,880 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.3% | 20.2% |
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 12.5% |
| Born in another country | 15.3% | 17.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Setúbal | Aveiro |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 0 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Setúbal | 15° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 18° | 15° |
| Aveiro | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 14° |
Setúbal is warmer by 1°C or more in 9 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Setúbal in November · Aveiro in November
Setúbal or Aveiro: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Setúbal or Aveiro?
Setúbal, with an average January high of 14.6°C against 13.6°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Aveiro: 33 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 25 in Setúbal.
Which is closer to an airport?
Setúbal is 36 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS); Aveiro is 65 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Setúbal vs Aveiro: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/setubal-vs-aveiro/