Água de Pau vs Rabo de Peixe: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (16°C and 16°C). Rabo de Peixe has more grocery stores on foot and cheaper homes to buy; 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.
Rabo de Peixe
7,681 peopleChoose Rabo de Peixe if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (5, against 3)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,676/m², against €1,975/m²)
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 | Rabo de Peixe |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 16°C | 16°C |
| January low | 13°C | 14°C |
| July high | 23°C | 23°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 57 | 71 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 165 | 158 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 33 min | 9 h 33 min |
| Sea in August | 23°C | 23°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Água de Pau | Rabo de Peixe |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 1 |
| Cafés | 1 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 7 |
Getting around
| Measure | Água de Pau | Rabo de Peixe |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 7.0 km | 5.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 6.9 km | 6.8 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.7 km | 1.9 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 17 km | 13 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Água de Pau | Rabo de Peixe |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.62/m² | €4.41/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,975/m² | €1,676/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +134% | +121% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 43.4 | 47.5 |
People
| Measure | Água de Pau | Rabo de Peixe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,058 | 7,681 |
| Aged 65 and over | 12.7% | 6.7% |
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 24.0% |
| Born in another country | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Água de Pau | Rabo de Peixe |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 13 | 12 |
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° |
| Rabo de Peixe | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 17° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Rabo de Peixe in November
Água de Pau or Rabo de Peixe: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Água de Pau or Rabo de Peixe?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.9°C in Água de Pau and 16.1°C in Rabo de Peixe.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Rabo de Peixe: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 3 in Água de Pau.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use João Paulo II Airport (PDL): 17 km from Água de Pau and 13 km from Rabo de Peixe, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Água de Pau vs Rabo de Peixe: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/agua-de-pau-vs-rabo-de-peixe/