Santa Bárbara vs Feteira: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 15°C). Feteira has a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
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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 | Santa Bárbara | Feteira |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 15°C |
| January low | 13°C | 13°C |
| July high | 22°C | 21°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 64 | 59 |
| 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 | Santa Bárbara | Feteira |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 0 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 0 |
Getting around
| Measure | Santa Bárbara | Feteira |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 11 km | 5.5 km |
| Nearest hospital | 11 km | 6.3 km |
| Nearest beach | 2.4 km | 0.8 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 23 km | 13 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Santa Bárbara | Feteira |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.95/m² | €4.95/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,366/m² | €1,366/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +81% | +81% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 31.9 | 31.9 |
People
| Measure | Santa Bárbara | Feteira |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,274 | 1,239 |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.6% | 14.1% |
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 16.2% |
| Born in another country | 4.0% | 4.5% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Santa Bárbara | Feteira |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 13 | 14 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Bárbara | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 19° | 17° | 16° |
| Feteira | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 22° | 19° | 17° | 16° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Santa Bárbara or Feteira: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Santa Bárbara or Feteira?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.2°C in Santa Bárbara and 15.2°C in Feteira.
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 Lajes Airport (TER): 23 km from Santa Bárbara and 13 km from Feteira, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Santa Bárbara vs Feteira: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/santa-barbara-vs-feteira/