Arrifes vs São Vicente: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 16°C). Arrifes has cooler summer nights, more grocery stores on foot and more cafés on foot; São Vicente has a closer bus station.
Arrifes
6,981 peopleChoose Arrifes if you want
- Cooler summer nights (40 nights a year above 20°C, against 60)
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (6, against 1)
São Vicente
2,361 peopleChoose São Vicente if you want
- A bus station closer by (1.6 km, against 7.4 km)
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 | Arrifes | São Vicente |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 16°C |
| January low | 13°C | 14°C |
| July high | 22°C | 22°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 40 | 60 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 155 | 155 |
| 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 | Arrifes | São Vicente |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 6 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 1 |
Getting around
| Measure | Arrifes | São Vicente |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 7.4 km | 1.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 2.2 km | 7.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 6.3 km | 3.7 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 2.8 km | 9.0 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Arrifes | São Vicente |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.08/m² | €6.08/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,083/m² | €2,083/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +73% | +73% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 43.8 | 43.8 |
People
| Measure | Arrifes | São Vicente |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,981 | 2,361 |
| Aged 65 and over | 12.1% | 10.2% |
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 15.5% |
| Born in another country | 1.8% | 2.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Arrifes | São Vicente |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 13 | 13 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrifes | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 16° |
| São Vicente | 16° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 17° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Arrifes in November
Arrifes or São Vicente: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Arrifes or São Vicente?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.1°C in Arrifes and 15.7°C in São Vicente.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Arrifes: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in São Vicente.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use João Paulo II Airport (PDL): 2.8 km from Arrifes and 9.0 km from São Vicente, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Arrifes vs São Vicente: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/arrifes-vs-sao-vicente-azores/