Town · Norte, Portugal · 41.19°N 8.65°W

Senhora da Hora, Portugal

Senhora da Hora is a town of 28,930 people in Norte, with January highs of 13°C, 1 day a year above 35°C, a hospital 0.5 km from the centre and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) 7 km away.

Updated 1 November 2026 · 10 of 10 core measures available · 17 open datasets · How we calculate this

Weather now

Normal for November, 1991-2020

16°high · low 10°C · 13 rain days

Capela de Nossa Senhora da Hora
Photo: ArielSL98, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Good fit for

  • People who dislike heat
    26°C July highs and 1 day a year above 35°C

Weaker fit for

  • Anyone who dislikes rain
    119 rainy days a year

Climate comfort

46/ 100

Rank 435 of 759 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

78/ 100

Top 13% 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

93/ 100

Top 2% 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

Senhora da Hora compared with Porto

Pick another town in Portugal to see the differences in plain terms.

  • Same January warmthAverage January highSenhora da Hora 13°CPorto 13°C
  • Same July heatAverage July highSenhora da Hora 26°CPorto 26°C
  • Same number of rainy daysDays with rain per yearSenhora da Hora 119Porto 119
  • About the same number of very hot daysDays above 35°C per yearSenhora da Hora 1.1Porto 1.0
  • Same daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberSenhora da Hora 9 h 12 minPorto 9 h 12 min

Housing & costs

Official · INE Portugal, Eurostat
Median rent €11.11/m²Per month, 2024, new leases · Portugal €7.97/m²
Sale price €3,183/m²2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months · Portugal €2,264/m²
Price change, 5 years +82%Since 2021 Q2 · Portugal +86%
Crimes per 1,000 residents 31.1Recorded by the police in 2025 · Portugal 32.0
Price level, Portugal 85EU average = 100 (whole country, 2024)

At these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €780 a month to rent and about €223,000 to buy.

Senhora da Hora is in the municipality of Matosinhos. Rents, prices and crime are published for each municipality as a whole, not for single towns.

Climate today

Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020
Average daily high (°C)Average daily low (°C)
Days with rain 1191 mm or more, per year
Tropical nights 9Nights staying above 20°C, 2016-2025
Feels 32°C or hotter 7.3Days a year when heat and humidity feel like 32°C or more, 2016-2025
Daylight on 21 Dec 9 h 12 min15 h 09 min on 21 Jun
Sea temperature Modelled13 to 17°CFebruary to September, open sea nearby
Windy days 21Hourly wind of 30 km/h or more, per year, 2016-2025
Wettest month Oct153 mm on average
Frost days 0Below 0°C, per year, 2016-2025
Days above 35°C 1.1Per year, 2016-2025
Highest UV index Modelled9June and July, noon on a clear day

Month by month

Town-level · ERA5-Land reanalysis 1991-2020

August is the warmest month (26°C average high) and January the coolest (13°C). October is the wettest (153 mm) and July the driest (23 mm).

Best time to visit

  • Walking and cyclingJune to JulyBy the published month rules
  • Not ideal for reliable dry weatherMarch to May and October to JanuaryBy the published month rules
  • Not ideal for warm-weather holidaysJanuaryBy the published month rules
  • JanuaryAir 13°Sea 14°12 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • FebruaryAir 14°Sea 13°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • MarchAir 16°Sea 14°11 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • AprilAir 18°Sea 14°12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  • MayAir 20°Sea 15°12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  • JuneAir 23°Sea 17°7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  • JulyAir 26°Sea 17°4 rain daysCrowds: High
  • AugustAir 26°Sea 17°5 rain daysCrowds: Peak
  • SeptemberAir 24°Sea 17°7 rain daysCrowds: High
  • OctoberAir 20°Sea 17°13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  • NovemberAir 16°Sea 16°13 rain daysCrowds: Low
  • DecemberAir 14°Sea 15°13 rain daysCrowds: Low

Crowd levels are for Norte 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 reanalysis

Days above 35°C per year

1991-20000.3 days
2016-20251.1 days

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 distances

Within 1.2 km of the centre

  • Grocery stores18
  • Pharmacies7
  • Doctors & clinics7
  • Train stationNo

30 min by car

  • Hospitals32
  • Sea beaches103
  • People1,613,678

60 min by car

  • Towns over 10,00077
  • Hospitals75
  • Sea beaches179
  • People2,872,208
  • Nearest train stationArroteia2.1 km
  • Nearest bus stationCasa da Música (Metro)3.4 km
  • Nearest hospitalInstituto CUF Porto0.5 km · 3 min by car
  • Nearest airport with scheduled flightsFrancisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)7.3 km · 15 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, 2026-10-21.0

Within 1.2 km of the centre

  • 18Grocery stores & supermarketsPortugal median: 3
  • 7PharmaciesPortugal median: 1
  • 25CafésPortugal median: 4
  • 62RestaurantsPortugal median: 9
  • 12BakeriesPortugal median: 2
  • 13Gyms & fitness studiosPortugal median: 1
  • 23SchoolsPortugal median: 2
  • 7Doctors & clinicsPortugal median: 1

Nature & surroundings

Town-level · WorldCover, Copernicus DEM, Natura 2000, OpenStreetMap
Parks within 1.2 km 2Portugal median: 0
Nearest sea beach 3.5 kmPraia de Matosinhos
Distance to the coast 3.6 kmStraight line from the town centre
Tree cover within 1.2 km 16%Portugal town median: 29%
Terrain FlatAverage slope 3%; 161 m between the lowest and highest land within 5 km
Protected nature 11 kmMaceda - Praia da Vieira (Natura 2000)

People & community

Modelled · EU Census 2021 grid
Population 28,930Town figure from GeoNames
Population change since 2013 +3%Municipality of Matosinhos · Portugal +7% (official estimates)
Age structure
Senhora da Hora
Median town in Portugal

Under 1515 to 6465 and over

International residents

Share of residentsSenhora da HoraMedian town in Portugal
Born in another EU country1.1%1.6%
Born outside the EU5.6%5.5%
Moved here from abroad in the past year0.8%1.1%

6.7% 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 (39,794 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 quality10.8 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
  • WildfireNone nearbyNo fire of 30 ha or more burnt within 10 km of the centre in 2016-2025.Town-level · EFFIS

Places like Senhora da Hora

Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access

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 Senhora da Hora

What is the weather like in Senhora da Hora through the year?

January averages a high of 13°C and a low of 6°C; July averages 26°C and 17°C. There are about 119 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.

How many very hot days does Senhora da Hora get?

Senhora da Hora averaged 1.1 days a year above 35°C in 2016-2025, against 0.3 a year in 1991-2000.

Does it freeze in Senhora da Hora?

Senhora da Hora averaged fewer than one frost day a year (below 0°C) in 2016-2025.

What is within walking distance of the centre of Senhora da Hora?

Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 18 grocery stores, 7 pharmacies, 7 doctors and clinics and 25 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 2.1 km away, the nearest bus station is 3.4 km away, the nearest hospital is 0.5 km away, the nearest beach is 3.5 km away and the nearest coastline is 3.6 km away.

What is the nearest airport to Senhora da Hora?

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 7.3 km from the centre in a straight line.

How much daylight does Senhora da Hora get in winter?

9 h 12 min on 21 December, against 15 h 09 min on 21 June.

When is the best time to visit Senhora da Hora?

By the published month rules: walking and cycling from June to July.

Is the sea warm enough to swim in Senhora da Hora?

The open sea nearby stays below 20°C on average all year; it is warmest in September, at about 17°C.

How much does a home cost in Senhora da Hora?

The median rent was €11.11/m² a month (2024, new leases), about €780 for 70 m². Homes sold for €3,183/m² (2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months), about €223,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Matosinhos as a whole.

Who is Senhora da Hora 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 Senhora da Hora 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.

DatasetUsed forVersionLicence
Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m elevation)Elevationglo30_s120Copernicus DEM licence (free for any use, with attribution)
PM2.5, European air quality data (EEA, interpolated 1 km map)Air qualitypm25_2023CC BY 4.0
Burnt areas (European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS)Wildfires2016-2025CC BY 4.0
ERA5 monthly sea surface temperature (Copernicus Climate Data Store)Sea temperaturemonthly_1991-2020CC BY 4.0
ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Data Store)Climatepoints_1991-2025CC BY 4.0
ESA WorldCover 2021 (10 m land cover)Land coverv200_2021CC BY 4.0
EU Census 2021 population grid (Eurostat)Census gridV3Free reuse with acknowledgement (European Commission reuse policy)
Nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (Eurostat tour_ce_omn12)Crowds2026-11-01CC BY 4.0
Price level indices (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind)Price level2026-11-01CC BY 4.0
GeoNamesPlace names and populations2026-10-31CC BY 4.0
INE Portugal (local statistics on rents, house prices, crime and population)Rents, house prices, crime and population2026-11-01CC BY 4.0
Natura 2000 protected sites (EEA, end 2024)Protected areasend2024CC BY 4.0
OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik extracts)Stations, hospitals, beaches, coastline2026-10-31ODbL 1.0
OurAirportsAirports2026-10-31Public domain
Overture Maps placesAmenities2026-10-21.0CDLA-Permissive-2.0
TEMIS UV index climatology (KNMI / ESA)UV indexv2.0_clim_2004-2020Free use with credit; TEMIS asks to be told how the data is used
USGS earthquake catalog (ComCat)Earthquakes2026-10-31Public domain