Town · Algarve, Portugal · 37.09°N 8.73°W
Senhora da Luz, Portugal
Senhora da Luz is a town of 3,545 people in the Algarve, with January highs of 15°C, no days a year above 35°C, a hospital 4.1 km from the centre and Portimão Airport (PRM) 14 km away.
Weather now
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Normal for November, 1991-2020
18°high · low 14°C · 9 rain days
Who Senhora da Luz suits
Generated from the data below by published rulesGood fit for
- Winter-sun seekers15°C January highs and no frost days
- RetireesHospital 4.1 km away, 15°C January highs, 2 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- Beach loversA beach 0.0 km from the centre
- People who dislike heat24°C July highs and no days a year above 35°C
Weaker fit for
Nothing stands out as a weaker fit.
What makes Senhora da Luz stand out
- Senhora da Luz is the closest town in Portugal to a beach (0.0 km).
- Senhora da Luz has the mildest January nights in Algarve among towns of 3,000 to 10,000 people (11.0°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
80/ 100
Top 2% 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
62/ 100
Top 31% 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
60/ 100
Top 32% 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 Luz compared with Porto
Pick another town in Portugal to see the differences in plain terms.
- 2°C warmer in JanuaryAverage January highSenhora da Luz 15°CPorto 13°C
- 2°C cooler in JulyAverage July highSenhora da Luz 24°CPorto 26°C
- 49 fewer rainy days a yearDays with rain per yearSenhora da Luz 70Porto 119
- 1 fewer very hot day a yearDays above 35°C per yearSenhora da Luz 0Porto 1.0
- 25 min more daylight in DecemberDaylight on 21 DecemberSenhora da Luz 9 h 37 minPorto 9 h 12 min
Housing & costs
Official · INE Portugal, EurostatAt these medians, a 70 m² home costs about €710 a month to rent and about €276,000 to buy.
Senhora da Luz is in the municipality of Lagos. 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 (25°C average high) and January the coolest (15°C). December is the wettest (85 mm) and July the driest (1 mm).
Best time to visit
- Walking and cyclingMay to SeptemberBy the published month rules
- JanuaryAir 15°Sea 16°9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAir 16°Sea 15°7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAir 17°Sea 15°8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAir 18°Sea 16°8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayAir 20°Sea 17°6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAir 23°Sea 18°1 rain dayCrowds: High
- JulyAir 24°Sea 19°0 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- AugustAir 25°Sea 20°0 rain daysCrowds: Peak
- SeptemberAir 24°Sea 20°3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAir 22°Sea 19°8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAir 18°Sea 18°9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAir 16°Sea 17°10 rain daysCrowds: Low
Crowd levels are for the Algarve 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 stores5
- Pharmacies2
- Doctors & clinics1
- Train stationNo
30 min by car
- Hospitals3
- Sea beaches46
- People116,196
60 min by car
- Towns over 10,0009
- Hospitals6
- Sea beaches220
- People284,076
- Nearest train stationLagos5.4 km
- Nearest bus stationMontinhos da Luz2.2 km
- Nearest hospitalHospital Terras do Infante4.1 km · 10 min by car
- Nearest airport with scheduled flightsPortimão Airport (PRM)14 km · 28 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
- 5Grocery stores & supermarketsPortugal median: 3
- 2PharmaciesPortugal median: 1
- 6CafésPortugal median: 4
- 42RestaurantsPortugal median: 9
- 0BakeriesPortugal median: 2
- 2Gyms & 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 | Senhora da Luz | Median town in Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Born in another EU country | 15.6% | 1.6% |
| Born outside the EU | 34.1% | 5.5% |
| Moved here from abroad in the past year | 9.9% | 1.1% |
49.7% 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 (1,965 residents counted).
Environment & natural hazards
- Earthquakes1 since 1900Magnitude 5 or larger within 100 km. Largest: M5.3.Town-level · USGS earthquake catalog
- Air quality4.7 µg/m³Average fine particles (PM2.5) at the centre in 2023. The WHO guideline for the yearly average is 5 µg/m³.Modelled · EEA
- Wildfire3 of 10 yearsYears with a fire of 30 ha or more within 10 km of the centre, 2016-2025; 4,783 ha burnt by those fires.Town-level · EFFIS
Places like Senhora da Luz
Matched on climate, amenities, nearest and access
- Porto de Mós (Algarve)Algarve84% match
- SobredaLisbon area73% match
- CaxiasLisbon area72% match
- BarcarenaLisbon area72% match
- SeixalLisbon area70% 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 Senhora da Luz
What is the weather like in Senhora da Luz through the year?
January averages a high of 15°C and a low of 11°C; July averages 24°C and 18°C. There are about 70 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.
How many very hot days does Senhora da Luz get?
Senhora da Luz had no days above 35°C in 2016-2025, nor in 1991-2000.
Does it freeze in Senhora da Luz?
Senhora da Luz averaged no frost days a year in 2016-2025.
What is within walking distance of the centre of Senhora da Luz?
Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 5 grocery stores, 2 pharmacies, 1 doctor or clinic and 6 cafés. In a straight line, the nearest train station is 5.4 km away, the nearest bus station is 2.2 km away, the nearest hospital is 4.1 km away, the nearest beach is 0.0 km away and the nearest coastline is 0.2 km away.
What is the nearest airport to Senhora da Luz?
Portimão Airport (PRM), 14 km from the centre in a straight line.
How much daylight does Senhora da Luz get in winter?
9 h 37 min on 21 December, against 14 h 43 min on 21 June.
When is the best time to visit Senhora da Luz?
By the published month rules: walking and cycling from May to September.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in Senhora da Luz?
The open sea nearby stays below 20°C on average all year; it is warmest in September, at about 20°C.
How much does a home cost in Senhora da Luz?
The median rent was €10.11/m² a month (2024, new leases), about €710 for 70 m². Homes sold for €3,949/m² (2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months), about €276,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Lagos as a whole.
Who is Senhora da Luz a good fit for?
By the published rules: winter-sun seekers (15°C January highs and no frost days); retirees (Hospital 4.1 km away, 15°C January highs, 2 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk); beach lovers (A beach 0.0 km from the centre); people who dislike heat (24°C July highs and no days 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 Luz 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 |