São Bartolomeu vs Biscoitos: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (16°C and 15°C). São Bartolomeu has a closer bus station; Biscoitos has less recorded crime.
São Bartolomeu
1,983 peopleChoose São Bartolomeu if you want
- A bus station closer by (6.4 km, against 14 km)
Biscoitos
1,425 peopleChoose Biscoitos 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 | São Bartolomeu | Biscoitos |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 16°C | 15°C |
| January low | 14°C | 13°C |
| July high | 22°C | 22°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 76 | 64 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 132 | 132 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 28 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | 23°C | 23°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | São Bartolomeu | Biscoitos |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 0 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 1 | 1 |
Getting around
| Measure | São Bartolomeu | Biscoitos |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 6.4 km | 14 km |
| Nearest hospital | 6.4 km | 13 km |
| Nearest beach | 2.9 km | 2.2 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 20 km | 14 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | São Bartolomeu | Biscoitos |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.95/m² | €5.45/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,366/m² | €1,370/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +81% | +72% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 31.9 | 24.3 |
People
| Measure | São Bartolomeu | Biscoitos |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,983 | 1,425 |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.4% | 20.9% |
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 13.5% |
| Born in another country | 3.9% | 4.2% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | São Bartolomeu | Biscoitos |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 14 | 13 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Bartolomeu | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 16° |
| Biscoitos | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 19° | 17° | 16° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
São Bartolomeu or Biscoitos: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, São Bartolomeu or Biscoitos?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.6°C in São Bartolomeu and 15.2°C in Biscoitos.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Biscoitos: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in São Bartolomeu.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lajes Airport (TER): 20 km from São Bartolomeu and 14 km from Biscoitos, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). São Bartolomeu vs Biscoitos: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/sao-bartolomeu-vs-biscoitos/