Rabo de Peixe vs Água de Pau: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (16°C and 16°C). Rabo de Peixe has more grocery stores on foot and cheaper homes to buy; on the other measures the two are close.
Rabo de Peixe
7,681 peopleChoose Rabo de Peixe if you want
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (5, against 3)
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,676/m², against €1,975/m²)
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 | Rabo de Peixe | Água de Pau |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 16°C | 16°C |
| January low | 14°C | 13°C |
| July high | 23°C | 23°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 71 | 57 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 158 | 165 |
| 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 | Rabo de Peixe | Água de Pau |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 5 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 7 | 3 |
Getting around
| Measure | Rabo de Peixe | Água de Pau |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 5.4 km | 7.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 6.8 km | 6.9 km |
| Nearest beach | 1.9 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 13 km | 17 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Rabo de Peixe | Água de Pau |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.41/m² | €4.62/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,676/m² | €1,975/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +121% | +134% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 47.5 | 43.4 |
People
| Measure | Rabo de Peixe | Água de Pau |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,681 | 3,058 |
| Aged 65 and over | 6.7% | 12.7% |
| Under 15 | 24.0% | 17.8% |
| Born in another country | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Rabo de Peixe | Água de Pau |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 12 | 13 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabo de Peixe | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 17° |
| Água de Pau | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 17° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Rabo de Peixe in November
Rabo de Peixe or Água de Pau: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Rabo de Peixe or Água de Pau?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 16.1°C in Rabo de Peixe and 15.9°C in Água de Pau.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Rabo de Peixe: 5 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 3 in Água de Pau.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use João Paulo II Airport (PDL): 13 km from Rabo de Peixe and 17 km from Água de Pau, in a straight line.