Fajã de Baixo vs São Roque: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (16°C and 16°C). Fajã de Baixo has more doctors on foot, more cafés on foot and more restaurants on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Fajã de Baixo
4,915 peopleChoose Fajã de Baixo if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (5, against 0)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (7, against 2)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (27, against 12)
São Roque
4,932 peopleChoose São Roque 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 | Fajã de Baixo | São Roque |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 16°C | 16°C |
| January low | 14°C | 14°C |
| July high | 23°C | 23°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 76 | 72 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 155 | 158 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 33 min | 9 h 33 min |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Fajã de Baixo | São Roque |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 8 | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 3 |
| Doctors and clinics | 5 | 0 |
| Cafés | 7 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 27 | 12 |
Getting around
| Measure | Fajã de Baixo | São Roque |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 9.2 km | 9.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 2.3 km | 3.1 km |
| Nearest beach | 1.6 km | 0.9 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 4.3 km | 5.2 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Fajã de Baixo | São Roque |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Fajã de Baixo | São Roque |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,915 | 4,932 |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.9% | 14.8% |
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 13.8% |
| Born in another country | 4.0% | 3.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Fajã de Baixo | São Roque |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fajã de Baixo | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 17° |
| São Roque | 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.
Fajã de Baixo or São Roque: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Fajã de Baixo or São Roque?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 16.1°C in Fajã de Baixo and 16.1°C in São Roque.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Fajã de Baixo: 8 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 6 in São Roque.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use João Paulo II Airport (PDL): 4.3 km from Fajã de Baixo and 5.2 km from São Roque, in a straight line.