Angra do Heroísmo vs Angústias: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (16°C and 16°C). Angra do Heroísmo has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more doctors on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Angra do Heroísmo
12,045 peopleChoose Angra do Heroísmo if you want
- Retirees: Hospital 1.5 km away, 16°C January highs, 9 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (6, against 3)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (9, against 1)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (5, against 2)
Angústias
2,418 peopleChoose Angústias if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
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 | Angra do Heroísmo | Angústias |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 16°C | 16°C |
| January low | 15°C | 14°C |
| July high | 23°C | 23°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 97 | 93 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 132 | 140 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 28 min | 9 h 29 min |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Angra do Heroísmo | Angústias |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 9 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 5 | 2 |
| Cafés | 21 | 5 |
| Restaurants | 49 | 16 |
Getting around
| Measure | Angra do Heroísmo | Angústias |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 0.6 km | – |
| Nearest hospital | 1.5 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.1 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 16 km | 7.4 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Angra do Heroísmo | Angústias |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.95/m² | €4.15/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,366/m² | €1,370/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +81% | +60% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 31.9 | 26.9 |
People
| Measure | Angra do Heroísmo | Angústias |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,045 | 2,418 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.3% | 24.3% |
| Under 15 | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| Born in another country | 5.0% | 6.6% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Angra do Heroísmo | Angústias |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 14 | 17 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angra do Heroísmo | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 17° |
| Angústias | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 17° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Angra do Heroísmo in November
Angra do Heroísmo or Angústias: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Angra do Heroísmo or Angústias?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 16.4°C in Angra do Heroísmo and 16.3°C in Angústias.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Angra do Heroísmo: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 3 in Angústias.
Which is closer to an airport?
Angra do Heroísmo is 16 km from Lajes Airport (TER); Angústias is 7.4 km from Horta Airport (HOR), in a straight line.