Setúbal vs Funchal: which town suits you?
Setúbal has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more doctors on foot; Funchal has longer winter days, a warmer sea and a closer airport.
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
- Car-light living: 25 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (25, against 8)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (15, against 3)
Funchal
105,795 peopleChoose Funchal if you want
- Longer winter days (10 h 00 min of daylight on 21 December, against 9 h 29 min)
- A warmer sea in August (23°C, against 19°C)
- A shorter trip to an airport (15 km, against 36 km)
Side by side
Bold marks the better value where one is clearly better and both values are precise.
Climate
Setúbal: Town-levelFunchal: Regional| Measure | Setúbal | Funchal |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 17°C |
| January low | 8°C | 14°C |
| July high | 29°C | 25°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 4 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 10 | 85 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 77 | 115 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 29 min | 10 h 00 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 23°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Setúbal | Funchal |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 25 | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 15 | 3 |
| Doctors and clinics | 15 | 2 |
| Cafés | 88 | 9 |
| Restaurants | 248 | 22 |
Getting around
| Measure | Setúbal | Funchal |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.2 km | – |
| Nearest bus station | 0.6 km | 2.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.8 km | 1.7 km |
| Nearest beach | 1.7 km | 3.8 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 36 km | 15 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Setúbal | Funchal |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €9.65/m² | €11.51/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,760/m² | €3,538/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +108% | +113% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.0 | 28.2 |
People
| Measure | Setúbal | Funchal |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 118,166 | 105,795 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.3% | 21.0% |
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 11.9% |
| Born in another country | 15.3% | 8.4% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Setúbal | Funchal |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 1 |
Month by month
Setúbal: Town-levelFunchal: Regional| 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° |
| Funchal | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 18° |
At least one town's climate values are only known for the wider area, so the months are shown but not compared. Setúbal in November · Funchal in November
Setúbal or Funchal: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Setúbal or Funchal?
Average January highs are 15°C in Setúbal and 17°C in Funchal, but the figure for Funchal is only known for the wider area, so the difference is not reliable.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Setúbal: 25 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 8 in Funchal.
Which is closer to an airport?
Setúbal is 36 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS); Funchal is 15 km from Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Setúbal vs Funchal: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/setubal-vs-funchal/