Lajes das Flores vs Água de Pau: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (16°C and 16°C). Lajes das Flores has fewer strong earthquakes nearby; on the other measures the two are close.
Lajes das Flores
3,907 peopleChoose Lajes das Flores if you want
- Fewer strong earthquakes nearby (0 of M5+ since 1900, against 13)
Água de Pau
3,058 peopleChoose Água de Pau if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
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 das Flores | Água de Pau |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 16°C | 16°C |
| January low | 13°C | 13°C |
| July high | 22°C | 23°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 74 | 57 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 168 | 165 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 23 min | 9 h 33 min |
| Sea in August | 23°C | 23°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Lajes das Flores | Água de Pau |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 1 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 3 |
Getting around
| Measure | Lajes das Flores | Água de Pau |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | – | 7.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | – | 6.9 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.6 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 9.6 km | 17 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Lajes das Flores | Água de Pau |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | €4.62/m² |
| Sale price per m² | – | €1,975/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | – | +134% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | – | 43.4 |
People
| Measure | Lajes das Flores | Água de Pau |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,907 | 3,058 |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.1% | 12.7% |
| Under 15 | 10.3% | 17.8% |
| Born in another country | 6.9% | 1.4% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Lajes das Flores | Água de Pau |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 0 | 13 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lajes das Flores | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 16° |
| Água de Pau | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 17° |
Água de Pau is warmer by 1°C or more in 5 months; in the other months the highs are within 1°C.
Lajes das Flores or Água de Pau: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Lajes das Flores or Água de Pau?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.6°C in Lajes das Flores and 15.9°C in Água de Pau.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Lajes das Flores is 9.6 km from Flores Airport (FLW); Água de Pau is 17 km from João Paulo II Airport (PDL), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Lajes das Flores vs Água de Pau: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/lajes-das-flores-vs-agua-de-pau/