São Sebastião vs Ribeirinha: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 15°C). Ribeirinha has more cafés on foot and a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
São Sebastião
2,096 peopleChoose São Sebastião if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
Ribeirinha
2,684 peopleChoose Ribeirinha if you want
- Beach lovers: A beach 2.8 km from the centre
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (3, against 0)
- A bus station closer by (2.8 km, against 11 km)
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 Sebastião | Ribeirinha |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 15°C | 15°C |
| January low | 13°C | 13°C |
| July high | 22°C | 22°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 62 | 65 |
| 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 Sebastião | Ribeirinha |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 2 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 0 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 0 | 0 |
Getting around
| Measure | São Sebastião | Ribeirinha |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 11 km | 2.8 km |
| Nearest hospital | 11 km | 3.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 3.4 km | 2.8 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 11 km | 14 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | São Sebastião | Ribeirinha |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Sebastião | Ribeirinha |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,096 | 2,684 |
| Aged 65 and over | 21.5% | 18.7% |
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 13.8% |
| Born in another country | 2.2% | 3.6% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | São Sebastião | Ribeirinha |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Sebastião | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 19° | 17° | 16° |
| Ribeirinha | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 16° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
São Sebastião or Ribeirinha: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, São Sebastião or Ribeirinha?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.2°C in São Sebastião and 15.3°C in Ribeirinha.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
São Sebastião: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Ribeirinha.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lajes Airport (TER): 11 km from São Sebastião and 14 km from Ribeirinha, in a straight line.