Choose Lajes if you want
- +Fewer strong earthquakes nearby (12 of M5+ since 1900, against 18)
Choose Ribeira Grande if you want
- +Beach lovers: A beach 2.3 km from the centre
- +Lower rents in the municipality (€4.15/m² a month, against €5.45/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 | Lajes | Ribeira Grande |
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| January high | 16°C | 16°C |
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| January low | 14°C | 14°C |
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| July high | 22°C | 22°C |
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| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
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| Nights above 20°C a year | 80 | 77 |
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| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
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| Days with rain a year | 132 | 140 |
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| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 27 min | 9 h 29 min |
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| Sea in August | 23°C | 23°C |
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Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Lajes | Ribeira Grande |
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| Grocery stores | 1 | 0 |
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| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
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| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
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| Cafés | 2 | 0 |
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| Restaurants | 0 | 0 |
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Getting around
| Measure | Lajes | Ribeira Grande |
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| Nearest train station | – | – |
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| Nearest bus station | 15 km | – |
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| Nearest hospital | 15 km | 5.8 km |
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| Nearest beach | 3.8 km | 2.3 km |
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| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 1.1 km | 1.4 km |
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Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Lajes | Ribeira Grande |
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| Median rent per m², per month | €5.45/m² | €4.15/m² |
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| Sale price per m² | €1,370/m² | €1,370/m² |
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| Sale price change, 5 years | +72% | +60% |
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| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 24.3 | 26.9 |
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People
| Measure | Lajes | Ribeira Grande |
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| Population | 3,744 | – |
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| Aged 65 and over | 15.9% | 16.0% |
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| Under 15 | 15.3% | 16.3% |
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| Born in another country | 3.2% | 4.3% |
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Natural hazards
| Measure | Lajes | Ribeira Grande |
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| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 12 | 18 |
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Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Lajes | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 17° |
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| Ribeira Grande | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 17° |
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The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Ribeira Grande in November
Lajes or Ribeira Grande: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Lajes or Ribeira Grande?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.8°C in Lajes and 15.7°C in Ribeira Grande.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Lajes: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Ribeira Grande.
Which is closer to an airport?
Lajes is 1.1 km from Lajes Airport (TER); Ribeira Grande is 1.4 km from Horta Airport (HOR), in a straight line.