Setúbal vs Odivelas: which Lisbon area town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 14°C). Setúbal has fewer rainy days, more doctors on foot and more cafés on foot; Odivelas has fewer very hot days, a closer airport and less recorded crime.
Setúbal
118,166 peopleChoose Setúbal if you want
- Car-light living: 25 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
- Beach lovers: A beach 1.7 km from the centre
- Fewer rainy days (77 a year, against 87)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (15, against 10)
Odivelas
54,624 peopleChoose Odivelas if you want
- People who dislike heat: 26°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C
- Fewer very hot days (1 a year above 35°C, against 4)
- A shorter trip to an airport (4.3 km, against 36 km)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (17.2 per 1,000 residents, against 32.0)
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 | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 14°C |
| January low | 8°C | 9°C |
| July high | 29°C | 26°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 4 | 1 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 10 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 77 | 87 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 29 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | 18°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Setúbal | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 25 | 27 |
| Pharmacies | 15 | 13 |
| Doctors and clinics | 15 | 10 |
| Cafés | 88 | 35 |
| Restaurants | 248 | 133 |
Getting around
| Measure | Setúbal | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.2 km | 5.6 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.6 km | 4.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.8 km | 3.0 km |
| Nearest beach | 1.7 km | 9.1 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 36 km | 4.3 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Setúbal | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €9.65/m² | €11.41/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,760/m² | €3,595/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +108% | +73% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.0 | 17.2 |
People
| Measure | Setúbal | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 118,166 | 54,624 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.3% | 20.7% |
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 15.0% |
| Born in another country | 15.3% | 19.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Setúbal | Odivelas |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 2 | 2 |
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° |
| Odivelas | 14° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 25° | 21° | 17° | 15° |
Setúbal is warmer by 1°C or more in 7 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Setúbal in November · Odivelas in November
Setúbal or Odivelas: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Setúbal or Odivelas?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 14.6°C in Setúbal and 14.3°C in Odivelas.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Odivelas: 27 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 25 in Setúbal.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): 36 km from Setúbal and 4.3 km from Odivelas, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Setúbal vs Odivelas: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/setubal-vs-odivelas/