Fenais da Luz vs Rosto de Cão: 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; Rosto de Cão has more restaurants on foot.

Fenais da Luz

2,009 people

Choose Fenais da Luz if you want

  • A bus station closer by (3.0 km, against 10 km)

Rosto de Cão

7,880 people

Choose Rosto de Cão if you want

  • Beach lovers: A beach 1.0 km from the centre
  • More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (8, against 2)

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
MeasureFenais da LuzRosto de Cão
January high16°C16°C
January low14°C14°C
July high23°C23°C
Days above 35°C a year00
Nights above 20°C a year7182
Frost days a year00
Days with rain a year158158
Daylight on 21 December9 h 33 min9 h 33 min
Sea in August23°C23°C

Daily life within a 15-minute walk

MeasureFenais da LuzRosto de Cão
Grocery stores01
Pharmacies01
Doctors and clinics00
Cafés12
Restaurants28

Getting around

MeasureFenais da LuzRosto de Cão
Nearest train station––
Nearest bus station3.0 km10 km
Nearest hospital8.7 km3.2 km
Nearest beach3.1 km1.0 km
Nearest airport with scheduled flights11 km5.1 km

Housing and safety (whole municipality)

MeasureFenais da LuzRosto de Cão
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 residents43.843.8

People

MeasureFenais da LuzRosto de Cão
Population2,0097,880
Aged 65 and over8.9%16.2%
Under 1518.4%12.9%
Born in another country2.4%3.0%

Natural hazards

MeasureFenais da LuzRosto de Cão
Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 19001313

Month by month

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
HighJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Fenais da Luz16°16°16°17°18°21°23°24°23°21°18°17°
Rosto de Cão16°16°16°17°19°21°23°24°23°21°19°17°

The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Rosto de Cão in November

Similar towns: Fenais da Luz vs Mosteiros · Fenais da Luz vs São Vicente · Rosto de Cão vs Santa Cruz das Flores

Fenais da Luz or Rosto de Cão: common questions

Which is warmer in winter, Fenais da Luz or Rosto de Cão?

They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 16.1°C in Fenais da Luz and 16.4°C in Rosto de Cão.

Which has more shops within walking distance?

Rosto de Cão: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Fenais da Luz.

Which is closer to an airport?

Both use João Paulo II Airport (PDL): 11 km from Fenais da Luz and 5.1 km from Rosto de Cão, in a straight line.