How green is Monsanto?
Monsanto has 706 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 28% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 3.3 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 6.8 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Monsanto ranks #57 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #1 of 15 in Portugal.
706
m² green per inhabitant
28%
vegetation cover
+3.3 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
6.8
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
14.7
PM10 estimate µg/m³
9.9
NO2 estimate µg/m³
172.7
Index · #57/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #57 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Lelystad | Netherlands | 167.5 |
| 55 | Jena | Germany | 171.0 |
| 56 | Kempten (Allgäu) | Germany | 171.5 |
| 57 | Monsanto | Portugal | 172.7 |
| 58 | Zwickau | Germany | 175.3 |
| 59 | Assen | Netherlands | 190.2 |
| 60 | Alkmaar | Netherlands | 191.7 |
Method and caveats
Heat is land surface temperature, not air temperature. Air quality values are model estimates. Green area is vegetation extent detected by satellite, not tree height.