# Roofs in Setúbal: climate, rehabilitation area and council rules > Roofs in Setúbal, with sources: INE buildings, IPMA climate, the new Setúbal Central rehabilitation area and the storm Kristin incident count. - Page: https://telhadoseguro.pt/en/roofs-setubal - Language: English - Updated: 2026-11-02 ## The roofs of Setúbal Setúbal has 24,631 buildings in the 2021 Census. 18.5% date from before 1961 and 78.9% were built by 2000. It is a municipality of middle age: less old than Lisbon or Porto, but with a historic centre that has seen many winters. Only 2.3% of buildings need deep repair, against 4.6% nationally. That is one of the lowest values among the towns on this site. It does not mean the roofs are fine: INE assesses the whole building. We found no official source for the traditional roof types of Setúbal (canudo tile, marselha, eaves). A university study we read says the architectural heritage of the town's historic fabric is little studied. So we do not describe a "typical Setúbal roof" here. ## Buildings (INE Census 2021) - 24631 buildings counted in Setúbal - 18.5% built before 1961; 78.9% built up to 2000 - 2.3% with deep repair needs (whole building, not only the roof) - Antes de 1919: 1201 (4.9%) - 1919-1945: 1344 (5.5%) - 1946-1960: 2006 (8.1%) - 1961-1980: 7614 (30.9%) - 1981-1990: 3293 (13.4%) - 1991-2000: 3987 (16.2%) - 2001-2005: 2394 (9.7%) - 2006-2010: 1883 (7.6%) - 2011-2015: 402 (1.6%) - 2016-2021: 507 (2.1%) Source: INE, Census 2021, indicator 0011482, updated 2022-11-12. CC BY. ## Rain, wind and sun At the IPMA station Setúbal / Estação de Fruticultura (1991-2020) average rainfall is 703.3 mm a year and the mean temperature is 16.7 °C. There are 9.4 days a year with 20 mm of rain or more. The heaviest daily rainfall was 89.2 mm, on 19 February 2008. Setúbal has frost: 6.5 days a year with a minimum below 0 °C, and -4.8 °C on 9 January 2009. It also has a lot of heat: 56.2 days a year at 30 °C or more, 13.3 at 35 °C or more, and 45.5 °C on 4 August 2018. That is a wide range for tile and flashings. ## Houses and roofs - In the historic centre of Setúbal works touch the Setúbal Central rehabilitation area, which got a new boundary in 2026. The council says the ARUs allow tax benefits, mainly on municipal taxes and fees. - Outside the centre there are many two-storey houses, where the roof belongs to one family and the owner decides. With 56 days a year above 30 °C, roof ventilation matters as much as the tile. ## Rules and permits Setúbal council published the Municipal Building and Urbanisation Regulation on 26 June 2025 (Aviso 15851/2025/2), approved by the Municipal Assembly on 30 May 2025. We did not read the articles on roofs, eaves or colours. Ask the council for them before you change the roof. The Setúbal Central rehabilitation area has a new boundary: the Municipal Assembly approved it on 17 July 2026 (Aviso 23810/2026/2, Official Gazette of 25 September). The 2023 one lapsed because the Urban Rehabilitation Operation was not approved within three years. The notice reproduces the benefits: IMI exemption for three years and IMT exemption when buying property to rehabilitate. https://www.mun-setubal.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Aviso-23810-ARU-central-2026.pdf ## Storm Kristin in Setúbal Setúbal is not on the list of municipalities in calamity nor on Despacho 2389-A/2026. Alcácer do Sal, in the same district, is. According to the council, the storm caused 1,149 incidents in the municipality and damage of 56,703,516.81 euros. The news item does not give a roof count. If your roof was damaged, keep your photographs and see the aid guide. ## Sources - [IPMA, normal Setúbal](https://www.ipma.pt/bin/file.data/climate-normal/cn_91-20_SETUBAL.pdf) - [INE, Census 2021 (0011482)](https://www.ine.pt/ine/json_indicador/pindica.jsp?op=2&varcd=0011482&lang=EN) - [Setúbal council, ARU](https://www.mun-setubal.pt/atividade-municipal/urbanismo/aru/) - [Aviso 23810/2026/2 (ARU Setúbal Central)](https://www.mun-setubal.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Aviso-23810-ARU-central-2026.pdf) - [Setúbal council, storms](https://noticias.mun-setubal.pt/seguranca/comissao-municipal-de-protecao-civil-discute-recuperacao-decorrente-das-tempestades/) ## FAQ ### Does the Setúbal rehabilitation area help pay for the roof? It does not pay for the work. It gives tax benefits to those who rehabilitate old buildings, such as IMI exemption for three years and IMT exemption when buying to rehabilitate. Renewing the IMI exemption for five more years depends on Municipal Assembly approval, which the notice postponed. Check with the council whether your building is inside. ### Is there enough frost in Setúbal to damage tiles? IPMA counts 6.5 frost days a year in Setúbal, with recorded minimums of -4.8 °C. Very porous, damp tiles are the most sensitive. We have no data on tiles damaged by ice in Setúbal. ### What damage did Setúbal have from storm Kristin? The council speaks of 1,149 incidents and 56.7 million euros of damage. Setúbal is not on the official calamity lists. We did not find the number of roofs. ### Can I change a roof in Setúbal without asking the council? It depends on the job and the place. As a rule, maintenance that does not change the look is exempt, but the historic centre and listed buildings have rules. The 2025 municipal regulation exists and we did not read its articles on roofs. Ask the council and see the permit guide. --- Source: https://telhadoseguro.pt/en/roofs-setubal. Independent information, not legal or tax advice.