Fenais da Luz vs Mosteiros: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (16°C and 16°C). Fenais da Luz has a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
Fenais da Luz
2,009 peopleChoose Fenais da Luz if you want
- A bus station closer by (3.0 km, against 8.3 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 | Fenais da Luz | Mosteiros |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 71 | 84 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 158 | 155 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 33 min | 9 h 32 min |
| Sea in August | 23°C | 23°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Fenais da Luz | Mosteiros |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 1 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 2 | 6 |
Getting around
| Measure | Fenais da Luz | Mosteiros |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 3.0 km | 8.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 8.7 km | 20 km |
| Nearest beach | 3.1 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 11 km | 20 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Fenais da Luz | Mosteiros |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Fenais da Luz | Mosteiros |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,009 | 1,123 |
| Aged 65 and over | 8.9% | 19.2% |
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 11.2% |
| Born in another country | 2.4% | 4.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Fenais da Luz | Mosteiros |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 13 | 18 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenais da Luz | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 17° |
| Mosteiros | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 19° | 17° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Fenais da Luz or Mosteiros: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Fenais da Luz or Mosteiros?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 16.1°C in Fenais da Luz and 16.3°C in Mosteiros.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 0 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use João Paulo II Airport (PDL): 11 km from Fenais da Luz and 20 km from Mosteiros, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Fenais da Luz vs Mosteiros: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/fenais-da-luz-vs-mosteiros/