Town · Centro, Portugal · 39.68°N 8.69°W
Santa Catarina da Serra, Portugal
Santa Catarina da Serra is a town of 4,405 people in Centro, with January highs of 12°C, 1 day a year above 35°C, a hospital 11.6 km from the centre and Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) 107 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
15°high · low 8°C · 12 rain days
Who Santa Catarina da Serra suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- People who dislike heat26°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
What makes Santa Catarina da Serra stand out
- Santa Catarina da Serra has the fewest nights above 20°C in Portugal among towns of 3,000 to 10,000 people (1 a year).
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
52/ 100
Top 43% in Portugal
Based on: Average January high, Days above 35°C a year in the last ten years, Days with rain a year, Tropical nights a year in the last ten years, Frost days a year in the last ten years
Car-free living
30/ 100
Rank 637 of 790 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
24/ 100
Rank 723 of 800 in Portugal
Based on: Distance to the nearest hospital, Distance to the 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
Santa Catarina da Serra compared with Porto
Pick another town in Portugal to see the differences in plain terms.
- 1°C colder in JanuaryAverage January highSanta Catarina da Serra 12°CPorto 13°C
- Same July heatAverage July highSanta Catarina da Serra 26°CPorto 26°C
- 17 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearSanta Catarina da Serra 102Porto 119
- About the same number of very hot daysDays above 35°C per yearSanta Catarina da Serra 0.9Porto 1.0
- 10 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberSanta Catarina da Serra 9 h 22 minPorto 9 h 12 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Portugal, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €450 a month to rent and about €139,000 to buy.
Santa Catarina da Serra is in the municipality of Leiria. 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 (26°C average high) and January the coolest (12°C). October is the wettest (104 mm) and July the driest (8 mm).
Best time to visit
- Walking and cyclingJune to July and SeptemberBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for reliable dry weatherMarch to April and October to JanuaryBy the published month rules
- Not ideal for warm-weather holidaysJanuaryBy the published month rules
- Warm and quiet RegionalMay and OctoberHighs of 20°C or more and low crowds in the region
- JanuaryAir 12°11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 13°9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 16°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 17°11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 20°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAir 23°5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAir 26°2 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAir 26°3 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 24°6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 20°11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAir 15°12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 13°11 rain daysCrowds: Low
Crowd levels are for Centro as a whole: nights booked through online platforms in 2025, against the region's busiest month (Eurostat).
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 stores1
- Pharmacies1
- Doctors & clinics1
- Train stationNo
30 min by car
- Hospitals4
- Sea beaches0
- People245,372
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,00018
- Hospitals25
- Sea beaches32
- People662,113
- Nearest train stationCaxarias13 km
- Nearest bus stationTerminal Rodoviário de Fátima5.4 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital de Santo André12 km · 19 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsLisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)107 km · 89 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
- 1Grocery stores & supermarketsPortugal median: 3
- 1PharmaciesPortugal median: 1
- 2CafésPortugal median: 4
- 3RestaurantsPortugal median: 9
- 0BakeriesPortugal median: 2
- 0Gyms & fitness studiosPortugal median: 1
- 0SchoolsPortugal median: 2
- 1Doctors & 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 | Santa Catarina da Serra | Median town in Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 3.0% | 1.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 6.0% | 5.5% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 1.1% | 1.1% |
9.0% 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 (1,003 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- EarthquakesNone since 1900No earthquakes of magnitude 5 or larger recorded within 100 km since 1900.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality6.4 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- Wildfire6 of 10 yearsYears with a fire of 30 ha or more within 10 km of the centre, 2016-2025; 8,350 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Santa Catarina da Serra
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- LoureiraCentro92% match
- FátimaOeste e Vale do Tejo87% match
- Alqueidão da SerraCentro83% match
- OurémOeste e Vale do Tejo75% match
- Boa VistaCentro75% match
Measures used: Average January high, Average July high, Days above 35°C a year in the 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 Distance to the nearest airport with scheduled flights. A match of 100% would mean the same values on every one.
Common questions about Santa Catarina da Serra
What is the weather like in Santa Catarina da Serra through the year?
January averages a high of 12°C and a low of 5°C; July averages 26°C and 15°C. There are about 102 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Santa Catarina da Serra get?
Santa Catarina da Serra averaged 0.9 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0.5 a year in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Santa Catarina da Serra?
Santa Catarina da Serra averaged 5 frost days a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Santa Catarina da Serra?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 1 grocery store, 1 pharmacy, 1 doctor or clinic and 2 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 13 km away, the nearest bus station is 5.4 km away, the nearest hospital is 12 km away, the nearest beach is 31 km away and the nearest coastline is 31 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Santa Catarina da Serra?
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 107 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Santa Catarina da Serra get in winter?
9 h 22 min on 21 December, against 14 h 59 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit Santa Catarina da Serra?
By the published month rules: walking and cycling from June to July and September.
How much does a home cost in Santa Catarina da Serra?
The median rent was €6.42/m² a month (2024, new leases), about €450 for 70 m². Homes sold for €1,990/m² (2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months), about €139,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Leiria as a whole.
Who is Santa Catarina da Serra a good fit for?
By the published rules: people who dislike heat (26°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C).
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 Santa Catarina da Serra 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-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 |