São Roque do Pico vs Calheta: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (16°C and 16°C). Calheta has cheaper homes to buy and less recorded crime; on the other measures the two are close.
São Roque do Pico
3,705 peopleChoose São Roque do Pico if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Calheta
3,773 peopleChoose Calheta if you want
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€731/m², against €1,610/m²)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (15.7 per 1,000 residents, against 23.4)
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 do Pico | Calheta |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 97 | 98 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 141 | 141 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 29 min | 9 h 28 min |
| Sea in August | 23°C | 23°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | São Roque do Pico | Calheta |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 0 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 3 | 4 |
Getting around
| Measure | São Roque do Pico | Calheta |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | – | 54 km |
| Nearest hospital | 29 km | 54 km |
| Nearest beach | 6.8 km | 7.5 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 12 km | 15 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | São Roque do Pico | Calheta |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | – |
| Sale price per m² | €1,610/m² | €731/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | – | – |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 23.4 | 15.7 |
People
| Measure | São Roque do Pico | Calheta |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,705 | 3,773 |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.9% | 25.5% |
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 12.7% |
| Born in another country | 5.8% | 4.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | São Roque do Pico | Calheta |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 14 | 12 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Roque do Pico | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 17° |
| Calheta | 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 do Pico or Calheta: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, São Roque do Pico or Calheta?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 16.3°C in São Roque do Pico and 16.3°C in Calheta.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
São Roque do Pico is 12 km from Pico Airport (PIX); Calheta is 15 km from São Jorge Airport (SJZ), in a straight line.