São Vicente vs Cabouco: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (16°C and 15°C). São Vicente has a closer bus station; Cabouco has cooler summer nights and lower rents.
São Vicente
2,361 peopleChoose São Vicente if you want
- A bus station closer by (1.6 km, against 7.3 km)
Cabouco
1,921 peopleChoose Cabouco if you want
- Cooler summer nights (39 nights a year above 20°C, against 60)
- Lower rents in the municipality (€4.62/m² a month, against €6.08/m²)
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 Vicente | Cabouco |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 60 | 39 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 155 | 158 |
| 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 Vicente | Cabouco |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 1 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 1 | 1 |
Getting around
| Measure | São Vicente | Cabouco |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 1.6 km | 7.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 7.5 km | 2.4 km |
| Nearest beach | 3.7 km | 4.8 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 9.0 km | 12 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | São Vicente | Cabouco |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.08/m² | €4.62/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,083/m² | €1,975/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +73% | +134% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 43.8 | 43.4 |
People
| Measure | São Vicente | Cabouco |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,361 | 1,921 |
| Aged 65 and over | 10.2% | 9.3% |
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.9% |
| Born in another country | 2.8% | 2.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | São Vicente | Cabouco |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Vicente | 16° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 17° |
| Cabouco | 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 16° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
São Vicente or Cabouco: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, São Vicente or Cabouco?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.7°C in São Vicente and 15.2°C in Cabouco.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
São Vicente: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Cabouco.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use João Paulo II Airport (PDL): 9.0 km from São Vicente and 12 km from Cabouco, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). São Vicente vs Cabouco: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/sao-vicente-azores-vs-cabouco/