Santa Cruz das Flores vs Lajes das Flores: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (16°C and 16°C). On the measures with precise values, neither town is clearly ahead.
Santa Cruz das Flores
1,725 peopleChoose Santa Cruz das Flores if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Lajes das Flores
3,907 peopleChoose Lajes das Flores 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 | Santa Cruz das Flores | Lajes das Flores |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 16°C | 16°C |
| January low | 14°C | 13°C |
| July high | 23°C | 22°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 85 | 74 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 168 | 168 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 23 min | 9 h 23 min |
| Sea in August | 23°C | 23°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Santa Cruz das Flores | Lajes das Flores |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 5 | 3 |
Getting around
| Measure | Santa Cruz das Flores | Lajes das Flores |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | – | – |
| Nearest hospital | – | – |
| Nearest beach | 0.7 km | 0.6 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 0.3 km | 9.6 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Santa Cruz das Flores | Lajes das Flores |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | – |
| Sale price per m² | – | – |
| Sale price change, 5 years | – | – |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 64.6 | – |
People
| Measure | Santa Cruz das Flores | Lajes das Flores |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,725 | 3,907 |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.1% | 22.1% |
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 10.3% |
| Born in another country | 4.6% | 6.9% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Santa Cruz das Flores | Lajes das Flores |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 0 | 0 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz das Flores | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 18° | 17° |
| Lajes das Flores | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 16° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Santa Cruz das Flores or Lajes das Flores: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Santa Cruz das Flores or Lajes das Flores?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 16.1°C in Santa Cruz das Flores and 15.6°C in Lajes das Flores.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Lajes das Flores: 3 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 2 in Santa Cruz das Flores.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Flores Airport (FLW): 0.3 km from Santa Cruz das Flores and 9.6 km from Lajes das Flores, in a straight line.