Setúbal vs Lagos: which town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 16°C). Setúbal has cooler summer nights, more pharmacies on foot and more doctors on foot; Lagos has a closer airport.
Setúbal
118,166 peopleChoose Setúbal if you want
- Cooler summer nights (10 nights a year above 20°C, against 22)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (15, against 6)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (15, against 8)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (88, against 53)
Lagos
33,494 peopleChoose Lagos if you want
- Winter-sun seekers: 16°C January highs and no frost days
- A shorter trip to an airport (9.6 km, against 36 km)
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 | Lagos |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 16°C |
| January low | 8°C | 9°C |
| July high | 29°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 4 | 2 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 10 | 22 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 77 | 72 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 29 min | 9 h 37 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 20°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Setúbal | Lagos |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 25 | 22 |
| Pharmacies | 15 | 6 |
| Doctors and clinics | 15 | 8 |
| Cafés | 88 | 53 |
| Restaurants | 248 | 225 |
Getting around
| Measure | Setúbal | Lagos |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.2 km | 0.8 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.6 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.8 km | 0.8 km |
| Nearest beach | 1.7 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 36 km | 9.6 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Setúbal | Lagos |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €9.65/m² | €10.11/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,760/m² | €3,949/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +108% | +86% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.0 | 38.5 |
People
| Measure | Setúbal | Lagos |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 118,166 | 33,494 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.3% | 24.0% |
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| Born in another country | 15.3% | 26.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Setúbal | Lagos |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 1 |
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° |
| Lagos | 16° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 23° | 19° | 17° |
Lagos is warmer by 1°C or more in 2 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Setúbal in November · Lagos in November
Setúbal or Lagos: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Setúbal or Lagos?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.6°C in Setúbal and 15.6°C in Lagos.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Setúbal: 25 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 22 in Lagos.
Which is closer to an airport?
Setúbal is 36 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS); Lagos is 9.6 km from Portimão Airport (PRM), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Setúbal vs Lagos: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/setubal-vs-lagos/