São Bartolomeu vs Santa Bárbara: 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; on the other measures the two are close.
São Bartolomeu
1,983 peopleChoose São Bartolomeu if you want
- A bus station closer by (6.4 km, against 11 km)
Santa Bárbara
1,274 peopleChoose Santa Bárbara 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 | São Bartolomeu | Santa Bárbara |
|---|---|---|
| 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 28 min |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | São Bartolomeu | Santa Bárbara |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 0 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 1 | 3 |
Getting around
| Measure | São Bartolomeu | Santa Bárbara |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 6.4 km | 11 km |
| Nearest hospital | 6.4 km | 11 km |
| Nearest beach | 2.9 km | 2.4 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 20 km | 23 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | São Bartolomeu | Santa Bárbara |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | São Bartolomeu | Santa Bárbara |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,983 | 1,274 |
| Aged 65 and over | 15.4% | 17.6% |
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 13.6% |
| Born in another country | 3.9% | 4.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | São Bartolomeu | Santa Bárbara |
|---|---|---|
| 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° |
| Santa Bárbara | 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 Santa Bárbara: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, São Bartolomeu or Santa Bárbara?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.6°C in São Bartolomeu and 15.2°C in Santa Bárbara.
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): 20 km from São Bartolomeu and 23 km from Santa Bárbara, in a straight line.