Setúbal vs Faro: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 15°C). Setúbal has cooler summer nights, cheaper homes to buy and less recorded crime; Faro has fewer very hot days, fewer rainy days and a warmer sea.
Setúbal
118,166 peopleChoose Setúbal if you want
- Cooler summer nights (10 nights a year above 20°C, against 65)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€2,760/m², against €3,150/m²)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (32.0 per 1,000 residents, against 42.8)
Faro
70,347 peopleChoose Faro if you want
- Winter-sun seekers: 15°C January highs and no frost days
- Fewer very hot days (1 a year above 35°C, against 4)
- Fewer rainy days (62 a year, against 77)
- A warmer sea in August (21°C, against 19°C)
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 | Faro |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 15°C |
| January low | 8°C | 10°C |
| July high | 29°C | 29°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 4 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 10 | 65 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 77 | 62 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 29 min | 9 h 37 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 21°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Setúbal | Faro |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 25 | 27 |
| Pharmacies | 15 | 14 |
| Doctors and clinics | 15 | 24 |
| Cafés | 88 | 64 |
| Restaurants | 248 | 209 |
Getting around
| Measure | Setúbal | Faro |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.2 km | 0.8 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.6 km | 0.9 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.8 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest beach | 1.7 km | 1.0 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 36 km | 3.9 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Setúbal | Faro |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €9.65/m² | €8.33/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,760/m² | €3,150/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +108% | +86% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.0 | 42.8 |
People
| Measure | Setúbal | Faro |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 118,166 | 70,347 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.3% | 22.8% |
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 12.5% |
| Born in another country | 15.3% | 17.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Setúbal | Faro |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 3 |
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° |
| Faro | 15° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 29° | 26° | 23° | 19° | 16° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Setúbal in November · Faro in November
Setúbal or Faro: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Setúbal or Faro?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.6°C in Setúbal and 15.3°C in Faro.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Faro: 27 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); Faro is 3.9 km from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Setúbal vs Faro: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/setubal-vs-faro/