Setúbal vs Viseu: which town suits you?
Setúbal has warmer winters, fewer frosts and fewer rainy days; Viseu has a closer airport, lower rents and cheaper homes to buy.
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
- Warmer winters (15°C January highs, against 11°C)
- Fewer frosts (0 frost days a year, against 10)
Viseu
103,502 peopleChoose Viseu if you want
- A shorter trip to an airport (7.3 km, against 36 km)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€5.72/m² a month, against €9.65/m²)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,627/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 | Viseu |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 11°C |
| January low | 8°C | 3°C |
| July high | 29°C | 28°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 4 | 5 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 10 | 9 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 10 |
| Days with rain a year | 77 | 115 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 29 min | 9 h 16 min |
| Sea in August | 19°C | – |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Setúbal | Viseu |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 25 | 12 |
| Pharmacies | 15 | 11 |
| Doctors and clinics | 15 | 15 |
| Cafés | 88 | 40 |
| Restaurants | 248 | 109 |
Getting around
| Measure | Setúbal | Viseu |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | 0.2 km | 13 km |
| Nearest bus station | 0.6 km | 14 km |
| Nearest hospital | 0.8 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest beach | 1.7 km | – |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 36 km | 7.3 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Setúbal | Viseu |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €9.65/m² | €5.72/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,760/m² | €1,627/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +108% | +65% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 32.0 | 25.6 |
People
| Measure | Setúbal | Viseu |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 118,166 | 103,502 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.3% | 23.8% |
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| Born in another country | 15.3% | 14.4% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Setúbal | Viseu |
|---|---|---|
| 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° |
| Viseu | 11° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 14° | 11° |
Setúbal is warmer by 1°C or more in 11 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C. Setúbal in November · Viseu in November
Setúbal or Viseu: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Setúbal or Viseu?
Setúbal, with an average January high of 14.6°C against 10.5°C.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Setúbal: 25 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 12 in Viseu.
Which is closer to an airport?
Setúbal is 36 km from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS); Viseu is 7.3 km from Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Setúbal vs Viseu: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/setubal-vs-viseu/