São Roque vs Fajã de Baixo: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (16°C and 16°C). Fajã de Baixo has more doctors on foot, more cafés on foot and more restaurants on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
São Roque
4,932 peopleChoose São Roque if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Fajã de Baixo
4,915 peopleChoose Fajã de Baixo if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (5, against 0)
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (7, against 2)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (27, against 12)
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 Roque | Fajã de Baixo |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 16°C | 16°C |
| January low | 14°C | 14°C |
| July high | 23°C | 23°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 72 | 76 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 158 | 155 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 33 min | 9 h 33 min |
| Sea in August | 23°C | 23°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | São Roque | Fajã de Baixo |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 3 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 5 |
| Cafés | 2 | 7 |
| Restaurants | 12 | 27 |
Getting around
| Measure | São Roque | Fajã de Baixo |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 9.0 km | 9.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 3.1 km | 2.3 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.9 km | 1.6 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 5.2 km | 4.3 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | São Roque | Fajã de Baixo |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.08/m² | €6.08/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,083/m² | €2,083/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +73% | +73% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 43.8 | 43.8 |
People
| Measure | São Roque | Fajã de Baixo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,932 | 4,915 |
| Aged 65 and over | 14.8% | 17.9% |
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 12.9% |
| Born in another country | 3.2% | 4.0% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | São Roque | Fajã de Baixo |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 13 | 13 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Roque | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 17° |
| Fajã de Baixo | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 17° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
São Roque or Fajã de Baixo: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, São Roque or Fajã de Baixo?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 16.1°C in São Roque and 16.1°C in Fajã de Baixo.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Fajã de Baixo: 8 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 6 in São Roque.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use João Paulo II Airport (PDL): 5.2 km from São Roque and 4.3 km from Fajã de Baixo, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). São Roque vs Fajã de Baixo: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/sao-roque-azores-vs-faja-de-baixo/