São Vicente vs Fenais da Luz: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (16°C and 16°C). São Vicente has a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
São Vicente
2,361 peopleChoose São Vicente if you want
- A bus station closer by (1.6 km, against 3.0 km)
Fenais da Luz
2,009 peopleChoose Fenais da Luz if you want
No clear advantage on the measures with precise values.
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 | Fenais da Luz |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 16°C | 16°C |
| January low | 14°C | 14°C |
| July high | 22°C | 23°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 60 | 71 |
| 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 |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | São Vicente | Fenais da Luz |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 1 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 1 | 2 |
Getting around
| Measure | São Vicente | Fenais da Luz |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 1.6 km | 3.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 7.5 km | 8.7 km |
| Nearest beach | 3.7 km | 3.1 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 9.0 km | 11 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | São Vicente | Fenais da Luz |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Vicente | Fenais da Luz |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,361 | 2,009 |
| Aged 65 and over | 10.2% | 8.9% |
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 18.4% |
| Born in another country | 2.8% | 2.4% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | São Vicente | Fenais da Luz |
|---|---|---|
| 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° |
| Fenais da Luz | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 17° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
São Vicente or Fenais da Luz: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, São Vicente or Fenais da Luz?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.7°C in São Vicente and 16.1°C in Fenais da Luz.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
São Vicente: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Fenais da Luz.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use João Paulo II Airport (PDL): 9.0 km from São Vicente and 11 km from Fenais da Luz, in a straight line.