Nordeste vs Furnas: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (16°C and 15°C). Nordeste has cheaper homes to buy and less recorded crime; Furnas has cooler summer nights, more restaurants on foot and a closer airport.
Nordeste
4,937 peopleChoose Nordeste if you want
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,279/m², against €1,529/m²)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (18.6 per 1,000 residents, against 33.9)
Furnas
1,599 peopleChoose Furnas if you want
- Cooler summer nights (27 nights a year above 20°C, against 43)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (12, against 2)
- A shorter trip to an airport (34 km, against 49 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 | Nordeste | Furnas |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 16°C | 15°C |
| January low | 13°C | 12°C |
| July high | 23°C | 23°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 43 | 27 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 159 | 163 |
| 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 | Nordeste | Furnas |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 2 | 12 |
Getting around
| Measure | Nordeste | Furnas |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 0.4 km | 0.4 km |
| Nearest hospital | 13 km | 5.9 km |
| Nearest beach | 5.2 km | 5.0 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 49 km | 34 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Nordeste | Furnas |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | – |
| Sale price per m² | €1,279/m² | €1,529/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +137% | +101% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 18.6 | 33.9 |
People
| Measure | Nordeste | Furnas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,937 | 1,599 |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.4% | 15.0% |
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 14.1% |
| Born in another country | 3.4% | 5.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Nordeste | Furnas |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 18 | 17 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordeste | 16° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 18° | 16° |
| Furnas | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 18° | 16° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Nordeste or Furnas: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Nordeste or Furnas?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.6°C in Nordeste and 15.3°C in Furnas.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Furnas: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 2 in Nordeste.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use João Paulo II Airport (PDL): 49 km from Nordeste and 34 km from Furnas, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Nordeste vs Furnas: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/nordeste-vs-furnas/