São Mateus vs Porto Martins: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (16°C and 16°C). São Mateus has a closer bus station; Porto Martins has less recorded crime.
Porto Martins
1,001 peopleChoose Porto Martins 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 Mateus | Porto Martins |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 16°C | 16°C |
| January low | 14°C | 14°C |
| July high | 23°C | 22°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 94 | 92 |
| 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 | São Mateus | Porto Martins |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 2 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 5 | 4 |
Getting around
| Measure | São Mateus | Porto Martins |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 3.9 km | 14 km |
| Nearest hospital | 4.5 km | 14 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.2 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 19 km | 9.4 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | São Mateus | Porto Martins |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Mateus | Porto Martins |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,757 | 1,001 |
| Aged 65 and over | 13.9% | 16.6% |
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 14.9% |
| Born in another country | 3.0% | 3.6% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | São Mateus | Porto Martins |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 14 | 14 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Mateus | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 18° | 17° |
| Porto Martins | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 18° | 17° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
São Mateus or Porto Martins: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, São Mateus or Porto Martins?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 16.2°C in São Mateus and 16.2°C in Porto Martins.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
São Mateus: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Porto Martins.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lajes Airport (TER): 19 km from São Mateus and 9.4 km from Porto Martins, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). São Mateus vs Porto Martins: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/sao-mateus-vs-porto-martins/