Rosto de Cão vs Mosteiros: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (16°C and 16°C). Rosto de Cão has a closer airport; on the other measures the two are close.
Rosto de Cão
7,880 peopleChoose Rosto de Cão if you want
- A shorter trip to an airport (5.1 km, against 20 km)
Mosteiros
1,123 peopleChoose Mosteiros 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 | Rosto de Cão | Mosteiros |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 16°C | 16°C |
| January low | 14°C | 14°C |
| July high | 23°C | 23°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 82 | 84 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 158 | 155 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 33 min | 9 h 32 min |
| Sea in August | 23°C | 23°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Rosto de Cão | Mosteiros |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 2 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 8 | 6 |
Getting around
| Measure | Rosto de Cão | Mosteiros |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 10 km | 8.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 3.2 km | 20 km |
| Nearest beach | 1.0 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 5.1 km | 20 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Rosto de Cão | Mosteiros |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.08/m² | €6.08/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,083/m² | €2,083/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +73% | +73% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 43.8 | 43.8 |
People
| Measure | Rosto de Cão | Mosteiros |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,880 | 1,123 |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.2% | 19.2% |
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 11.2% |
| Born in another country | 3.0% | 4.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Rosto de Cão | Mosteiros |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 13 | 18 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosto de Cão | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 19° | 17° |
| Mosteiros | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 19° | 17° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Rosto de Cão in November
Rosto de Cão or Mosteiros: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Rosto de Cão or Mosteiros?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 16.4°C in Rosto de Cão and 16.3°C in Mosteiros.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Rosto de Cão: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Mosteiros.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use João Paulo II Airport (PDL): 5.1 km from Rosto de Cão and 20 km from Mosteiros, in a straight line.