Ponta Garça vs Maia: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (16°C and 17°C). Ponta Garça has more cafés on foot, a closer bus station and less recorded crime; on the other measures the two are close.
Ponta Garça
3,547 peopleChoose Ponta Garça if you want
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (4, against 0)
- A bus station closer by (5.7 km, against 9.6 km)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (25.4 per 1,000 residents, against 47.5)
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 | Ponta Garça | Maia |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 16°C | 17°C |
| January low | 13°C | 14°C |
| July high | 24°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 63 | 74 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 167 | 167 |
| 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 | Ponta Garça | Maia |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 4 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 0 | 3 |
Getting around
| Measure | Ponta Garça | Maia |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 5.7 km | 9.6 km |
| Nearest hospital | 11 km | 15 km |
| Nearest beach | 1.5 km | 0.3 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 29 km | 29 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Ponta Garça | Maia |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | €4.41/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,613/m² | €1,676/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +98% | +121% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.4 | 47.5 |
People
| Measure | Ponta Garça | Maia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,547 | 1,900 |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.9% | 14.9% |
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.2% |
| Born in another country | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Ponta Garça | Maia |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 17 | 14 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponta Garça | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 19° | 17° |
| Maia | 17° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 19° | 17° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Ponta Garça or Maia: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Ponta Garça or Maia?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 16.3°C in Ponta Garça and 16.6°C in Maia.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 0 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use João Paulo II Airport (PDL): 29 km from Ponta Garça and 29 km from Maia, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Ponta Garça vs Maia: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/ponta-garca-vs-maia-azores/