Choose Velas if you want
- +Less recorded crime in the municipality (16.5 per 1,000 residents, against 36.8)
Choose Madalena if you want
- +Beach lovers: A beach 2.6 km from the centre
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 | Velas | Madalena |
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| January high | 16°C | 16°C |
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| January low | 14°C | 14°C |
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| July high | 23°C | 23°C |
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| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
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| Nights above 20°C a year | 95 | 91 |
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| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
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| Days with rain a year | 141 | 141 |
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| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 28 min | 9 h 28 min |
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| Sea in August | 23°C | 23°C |
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Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Velas | Madalena |
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| Grocery stores | 1 | 2 |
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| Pharmacies | 0 | 1 |
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| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 1 |
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| Cafés | 2 | 3 |
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| Restaurants | 4 | 8 |
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Getting around
| Measure | Velas | Madalena |
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| Nearest train station | – | – |
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| Nearest bus station | 48 km | – |
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| Nearest hospital | 41 km | 9.5 km |
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| Nearest beach | 7.8 km | 2.6 km |
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| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 3.4 km | 7.7 km |
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Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Velas | Madalena |
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| Median rent per m², per month | – | €4.29/m² |
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| Sale price per m² | €1,219/m² | €1,277/m² |
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| Sale price change, 5 years | +75% | +79% |
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| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 16.5 | 36.8 |
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People
| Measure | Velas | Madalena |
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| Population | 1,980 | 6,136 |
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| Aged 65 and over | 21.9% | 21.7% |
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| Under 15 | 11.0% | 14.0% |
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| Born in another country | 5.4% | 5.8% |
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Natural hazards
| Measure | Velas | Madalena |
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| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 13 | 15 |
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Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Velas | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 17° |
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| Madalena | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 18° | 17° |
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The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Madalena in November
Velas or Madalena: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Velas or Madalena?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 16.2°C in Velas and 16.1°C in Madalena.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Madalena: 2 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 1 in Velas.
Which is closer to an airport?
Velas is 3.4 km from São Jorge Airport (SJZ); Madalena is 7.7 km from Pico Airport (PIX), in a straight line.