Town · Lisbon area, Portugal · 38.86°N 9.06°W
Póvoa de Santa Iria, Portugal
Póvoa de Santa Iria is a town of 28,901 people in the Lisbon area, with January highs of 15°C, 6 days a year above 35°C, a hospital 7.1 km from the centre and Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) 11 km away.
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Normal for November, 1991-2020
18°high · low 11°C · 11 rain days
Who Póvoa de Santa Iria suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- RetireesHospital 7.1 km away, 15°C January highs, 4 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- Car-light living9 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
What makes Póvoa de Santa Iria stand out
- Póvoa de Santa Iria has the warmest January afternoons in Lisbon area among towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people (14.6°C).
A fact appears when a town ranks first for a measure in Portugal, in its region, or among towns of similar size there.
Climate comfort
58/ 100
Top 36% in Portugal
Based on: Average January high, Days above 35°C a year, last ten years, Days with rain a year, Tropical nights a year, last ten years, Frost days a year, last ten years
Car-free living
79/ 100
Top 11% in Portugal
Based on: Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Pharmacies within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station, Distance to the nearest bus station
Access to services
69/ 100
Top 23% in Portugal
Based on: Distance to the nearest hospital, Nearest airport with scheduled flights, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk, Schools within a 15-minute walk
How precise is each number?Town-levelmeasured or computed for this townModelledestimated from a grid or a modelRegionalonly available for the wider area
Póvoa de Santa Iria compared with Porto
Pick another town in Portugal to see the differences in plain terms.
- 2°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highPóvoa de Santa Iria 15°CPorto 13°C
- 2°C hotter in JulyAverage July highPóvoa de Santa Iria 28°CPorto 26°C
- 34 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearPóvoa de Santa Iria 85Porto 119
- 5 more very hot days a yearDays above 35°C per yearPóvoa de Santa Iria 5.8Porto 1.0
- 15 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberPóvoa de Santa Iria 9 h 27 minPorto 9 h 12 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Portugal, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €680 a month to rent and about €209,000 to buy.
Póvoa de Santa Iria is in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira. Rents, prices and crime are published for each municipality as a whole, not for single towns.
Climate today
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020August is the warmest month (29°C average high) and January the coolest (15°C). November is the wettest (86 mm) and July the driest (4 mm).
- JanuaryAir 15° · Sea 15°10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAir 16° · Sea 14°8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchAir 18° · Sea 14°9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilAir 19° · Sea 15°10 rain daysCrowds: High
- MayAir 22° · Sea 16°8 rain daysCrowds: High
- JuneAir 26° · Sea 17°3 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAir 28° · Sea 18°1 rain dayCrowds: Peak
- AugustAir 29° · Sea 18°2 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 27° · Sea 18°5 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberAir 22° · Sea 18°10 rain daysCrowds: High
- NovemberAir 18° · Sea 17°11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberAir 15° · Sea 16°10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Crowd levels are for the Lisbon area as a whole: nights booked through online platforms in 2025, against the region's busiest month (Eurostat).
Each month links to its own page with temperatures, rain and daylight.
Is it getting hotter?
Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysisDays above 35°C per year
Both measured periods come from the same reanalysis as the climate section. The bars run to 10 days.
Healthcare & getting around
Town-level · straight-line distancesWithin 1.2 km of the centre
- Grocery stores9
- Pharmacies4
- Doctors & clinics3
- Train stationYes, 0.2 km
30 min by car
- Hospitals48
- Sea beaches7
- People1,510,554
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00071
- Hospitals79
- Sea beaches204
- People3,012,291
- Nearest train stationPóvoa0.2 km
- Nearest bus stationCentral de Camionagem4.2 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital do Mar7.1 km · 12 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsLisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)11 km · 18 min by car
Distances are straight lines from the town centre. Drive times are by road in free-flowing traffic (OSRM on OpenStreetMap roads); people counts add up the towns reached.
Daily life
Town-level · Overture Maps places, 2026-10-21.0Within 1.2 km of the centre
- 9Grocery stores & supermarketsPortugal median: 3
- 4PharmaciesPortugal median: 1
- 13CafésPortugal median: 4
- 41RestaurantsPortugal median: 9
- 10BakeriesPortugal median: 2
- 9Gyms & fitness studiosPortugal median: 1
- 12SchoolsPortugal median: 2
- 3Doctors & clinicsPortugal median: 1
Nature & surroundings
Town-level · WorldCover, Copernicus DEM, Natura 2000, OpenStreetMapPeople & community
Modelled · EU Census 2021 gridUnder 1515 to 6465 and over
International residents
| Share of residents | Póvoa de Santa Iria | Median town in Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 11.6% | 5.5% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 1.0% | 1.1% |
12.9% of residents were born abroad, against 7.1% in the median town in Portugal (2021 census). From the 1 km census grid cells within 1.5 km of the centre (33,209 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes1 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M6.0.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality7.5 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- Wildfire2 of 10 yearsYears with a fire of 30 ha or more within 10 km of the centre, 2016-2025; 177 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Póvoa de Santa Iria
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- VialongaLisbon area90% match
- Alhos VedrosLisbon area83% match
- Pinhal NovoLisbon area82% match
- CarregadoOeste e Vale do Tejo79% match
- AlhandraLisbon area78% match
Measures used: Average January high, Average July high, Days above 35°C a year, last ten years, Days with rain a year, Grocery stores within a 15-minute walk, Cafés within a 15-minute walk, Distance to the nearest train station and Nearest airport with scheduled flights. A match of 100% would mean the same values on every one.
Common questions about Póvoa de Santa Iria
What is the weather like in Póvoa de Santa Iria through the year?
January averages a high of 15°C and a low of 8°C; July averages 28°C and 18°C. There are about 85 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Póvoa de Santa Iria get?
Póvoa de Santa Iria averaged 5.8 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 3.2 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Póvoa de Santa Iria?
Póvoa de Santa Iria averaged fewer than one frost day a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Póvoa de Santa Iria?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 9 grocery stores, 4 pharmacies, 3 doctors and clinics and 13 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 0.2 km away, the nearest bus station is 4.2 km away, the nearest hospital is 7.1 km away, the nearest beach is 6.4 km away and the nearest coastline is 0.6 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Póvoa de Santa Iria?
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 11 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Póvoa de Santa Iria get in winter?
9 h 27 min on 21 December, against 14 h 54 min on 21 June.
Who is Póvoa de Santa Iria a good fit for?
By the published rules: retirees (Hospital 7.1 km away, 15°C January highs, 4 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk); car-light living (9 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by).
Sources & methodology
Every value comes from one of the open datasets below and is computed the same way for every town. Each section names how precise its values are: town-level, modelled or regional. Distances are straight lines from the town centre, and amenities are counted within 1.2 km of it. Read the full methodology.
"Who Póvoa de Santa Iria suits" lines come from fixed rules applied to every town in the same way. A rule only uses values that are modelled or better, and each line shows the numbers that triggered it. How the rules work.
| Dataset | Used for | Version | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m elevation) | Elevation | glo30_s120 | Copernicus DEM licence (free for any use, with attribution) |
| PM2.5, European air quality data (EEA, interpolated 1 km map) | Air quality | pm25_2023 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Burnt areas (European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS) | Wildfires | 2016-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5 monthly sea surface temperature (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Sea temperature | monthly_1991-2020 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Data Store) | Climate | points_1991-2025 | CC BY 4.0 |
| ESA WorldCover 2021 (10 m land cover) | Land cover | v200_2021 | CC BY 4.0 |
| EU Census 2021 population grid (Eurostat) | Census grid | V3 | Free reuse with acknowledgement (European Commission reuse policy) |
| Nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (Eurostat tour_ce_omn12) | Crowds | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Price level indices (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind) | Price level | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| GeoNames | Place names and populations | 2026-10-31 | CC BY 4.0 |
| INE Portugal (local statistics on rents, house prices, crime and population) | Rents, house prices, crime and population | 2026-11-01 | CC BY 4.0 |
| Natura 2000 protected sites (EEA, end 2024) | Protected areas | end2024 | CC BY 4.0 |
| OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik extracts) | Stations, hospitals, beaches, coastline | 2026-10-31 | ODbL 1.0 |
| OurAirports | Airports | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |
| Overture Maps places | Amenities | 2026-10-21.0 | CDLA-Permissive-2.0 |
| TEMIS UV index climatology (KNMI / ESA) | UV index | v2.0_clim_2004-2020 | Free use with credit; TEMIS asks to be told how the data is used |
| USGS earthquake catalog (ComCat) | Earthquakes | 2026-10-31 | Public domain |