Fenais da Luz vs São Vicente: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (16°C and 16°C). São Vicente 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
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
São Vicente
2,361 peopleChoose São Vicente if you want
- A bus station closer by (1.6 km, against 3.0 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 | São Vicente |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 16°C | 16°C |
| January low | 14°C | 14°C |
| July high | 23°C | 22°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 71 | 60 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 158 | 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 | Fenais da Luz | São Vicente |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 1 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 2 | 1 |
Getting around
| Measure | Fenais da Luz | São Vicente |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 3.0 km | 1.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 8.7 km | 7.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 3.1 km | 3.7 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 11 km | 9.0 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Fenais da Luz | 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 | Fenais da Luz | São Vicente |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,009 | 2,361 |
| Aged 65 and over | 8.9% | 10.2% |
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 15.5% |
| Born in another country | 2.4% | 2.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Fenais da Luz | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenais da Luz | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 17° |
| 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.
Fenais da Luz or São Vicente: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Fenais da Luz or São Vicente?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 16.1°C in Fenais da Luz and 15.7°C in São Vicente.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
São Vicente: 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 9.0 km from São Vicente, in a straight line.