Porto Martins vs São Mateus: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (16°C and 16°C). Porto Martins has less recorded crime; São Mateus has a closer bus station.
Porto Martins
1,001 peopleChoose Porto Martins if you want
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (24.3 per 1,000 residents, against 31.9)
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 | Porto Martins | São Mateus |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 16°C | 16°C |
| January low | 14°C | 14°C |
| July high | 22°C | 23°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 92 | 94 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 132 | 132 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 28 min | 9 h 28 min |
| Sea in August | 23°C | 23°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Porto Martins | São Mateus |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 2 |
| Restaurants | 4 | 5 |
Getting around
| Measure | Porto Martins | São Mateus |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 14 km | 3.9 km |
| Nearest hospital | 14 km | 4.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.2 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 9.4 km | 19 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Porto Martins | São Mateus |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.45/m² | €4.95/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,370/m² | €1,366/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +72% | +81% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 24.3 | 31.9 |
People
| Measure | Porto Martins | São Mateus |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,001 | 3,757 |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.6% | 13.9% |
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 15.3% |
| Born in another country | 3.6% | 3.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Porto Martins | São Mateus |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 14 | 14 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porto Martins | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 18° | 17° |
| São Mateus | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 18° | 17° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Porto Martins or São Mateus: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Porto Martins or São Mateus?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 16.2°C in Porto Martins and 16.2°C in São Mateus.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
São Mateus: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Porto Martins.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lajes Airport (TER): 9.4 km from Porto Martins and 19 km from São Mateus, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Porto Martins vs São Mateus: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/porto-martins-vs-sao-mateus/