Setubal Pillory
Monument Historic town pillory symbolizing municipal authority
In central Setúbal the pillory (pelourinho) stands by the municipal square as a historic monument; visitors pair seeing it with fish markets, waterfront promenades and seafood restaurants.
The Setúbal Pillory is a historic municipal pillory (pelourinho) located in the city of Setúbal in Portugal. It functions as a civic monument symbolizing municipal authority and historic local justice.
The monument is a carved stone column set on a stepped base, typical of Portuguese pillories, and is situated within the older, historic part of the city where civic ceremonies were traditionally held. It is a modest civic landmark rather than a large architectural complex.
Pillories in Portugal historically marked the seat of municipal jurisdiction and were commonly erected from the medieval through the early modern periods; the Setúbal example serves that same symbolic role in the city’s streetscape. Many such pillars survive as preserved heritage features in Portuguese towns.
The pillory stands in Setúbal’s historic centre in the Setúbal District on Portugal’s western coast, within easy walking distance of other central civic and religious buildings.
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Temperate climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 8°C to 28°C. Moderate rainfall (672 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (99 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (59 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm).
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June
June is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.
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July
July is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C. The driest month with just 5 mm and clear sunny skies.
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August
August is the warmest month with highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.
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September
September is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.
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October
October is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C. Regular rainfall (99 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (112 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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