Água de Pau vs Lajes das Flores: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (16°C and 16°C). Lajes das Flores has fewer strong earthquakes nearby; on the other measures the two are close.
Água de Pau
3,058 peopleChoose Água de Pau if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Lajes das Flores
3,907 peopleChoose Lajes das Flores if you want
- Fewer strong earthquakes nearby (0 of M5+ since 1900, against 13)
Side by side
Bold marks the better value where one is clearly better and both values are precise.
Climate
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| Measure | Água de Pau | Lajes das Flores |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 16°C | 16°C |
| January low | 13°C | 13°C |
| July high | 23°C | 22°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 57 | 74 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 165 | 168 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 33 min | 9 h 23 min |
| Sea in August | 23°C | 23°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Água de Pau | Lajes das Flores |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 1 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 3 |
Getting around
| Measure | Água de Pau | Lajes das Flores |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 7.0 km | – |
| Nearest hospital | 6.9 km | – |
| Nearest beach | 0.7 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 17 km | 9.6 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Água de Pau | Lajes das Flores |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.62/m² | – |
| Sale price per m² | €1,975/m² | – |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +134% | – |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 43.4 | – |
People
| Measure | Água de Pau | Lajes das Flores |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,058 | 3,907 |
| Aged 65 and over | 12.7% | 22.1% |
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 10.3% |
| Born in another country | 1.4% | 6.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Água de Pau | Lajes das Flores |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 13 | 0 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Água de Pau | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 17° |
| Lajes das Flores | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 16° |
Água de Pau is warmer by 1°C or more in 5 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C.
Água de Pau or Lajes das Flores: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Água de Pau or Lajes das Flores?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.9°C in Água de Pau and 15.6°C in Lajes das Flores.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Água de Pau is 17 km from João Paulo II Airport (PDL); Lajes das Flores is 9.6 km from Flores Airport (FLW), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Água de Pau vs Lajes das Flores: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/agua-de-pau-vs-lajes-das-flores/