Lagoa vs Rabo de Peixe: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (16°C and 16°C). Lagoa has more cafés on foot and more restaurants on foot; Rabo de Peixe has a closer bus station and cheaper homes to buy.
Lagoa
14,442 peopleChoose Lagoa if you want
- Retirees: Hospital 1.1 km away, 16°C January highs, 2 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (10, against 3)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (16, against 7)
Rabo de Peixe
7,681 peopleChoose Rabo de Peixe if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 1.9 km from the centre
- A bus station closer by (5.4 km, against 9.6 km)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,676/m², against €1,975/m²)
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 | Lagoa | Rabo de Peixe |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 78 | 71 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 158 | 158 |
| 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 | Lagoa | Rabo de Peixe |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 4 | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 2 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 1 |
| Cafés | 10 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 16 | 7 |
Getting around
| Measure | Lagoa | Rabo de Peixe |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 9.6 km | 5.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.1 km | 6.8 km |
| Nearest beach | 4.1 km | 1.9 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 11 km | 13 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Lagoa | Rabo de Peixe |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.62/m² | €4.41/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,975/m² | €1,676/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +134% | +121% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 43.4 | 47.5 |
People
| Measure | Lagoa | Rabo de Peixe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,442 | 7,681 |
| Aged 65 and over | 13.5% | 6.7% |
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 24.0% |
| Born in another country | 2.6% | 1.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Lagoa | Rabo de Peixe |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 14 | 12 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagoa | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 19° | 17° |
| Rabo de Peixe | 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. Lagoa in November · Rabo de Peixe in November
Lagoa or Rabo de Peixe: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Lagoa or Rabo de Peixe?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 16.3°C in Lagoa and 16.1°C in Rabo de Peixe.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Rabo de Peixe: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Lagoa.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use João Paulo II Airport (PDL): 11 km from Lagoa and 13 km from Rabo de Peixe, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Lagoa vs Rabo de Peixe: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/lagoa-vs-rabo-de-peixe/