Angra do Heroísmo vs Praia da Vitória: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (16°C and 16°C). Angra do Heroísmo has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more doctors on foot; Praia da Vitória has a closer airport and less recorded crime.
Angra do Heroísmo
12,045 peopleChoose Angra do Heroísmo if you want
- Retirees: Hospital 1.5 km away, 16°C January highs, 9 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (6, against 4)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (9, against 3)
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (5, against 3)
Praia da Vitória
6,061 peopleChoose Praia da Vitória if you want
- A shorter trip to an airport (3.8 km, against 16 km)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (24.3 per 1,000 residents, against 31.9)
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 | Angra do Heroísmo | Praia da Vitória |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 16°C | 16°C |
| January low | 15°C | 14°C |
| July high | 23°C | 22°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 97 | 89 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 132 | 132 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 28 min | 9 h 27 min |
| Sea in August | 23°C | 23°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Angra do Heroísmo | Praia da Vitória |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 9 | 3 |
| Doctors and clinics | 5 | 3 |
| Cafés | 21 | 9 |
| Restaurants | 49 | 23 |
Getting around
| Measure | Angra do Heroísmo | Praia da Vitória |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 0.6 km | 15 km |
| Nearest hospital | 1.5 km | 15 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.1 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 16 km | 3.8 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Angra do Heroísmo | Praia da Vitória |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.95/m² | €5.45/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,366/m² | €1,370/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +81% | +72% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 31.9 | 24.3 |
People
| Measure | Angra do Heroísmo | Praia da Vitória |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,045 | 6,061 |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.3% | 20.7% |
| Under 15 | 10.8% | 12.9% |
| Born in another country | 5.0% | 4.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Angra do Heroísmo | Praia da Vitória |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angra do Heroísmo | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 17° |
| Praia da Vitória | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 17° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Angra do Heroísmo in November · Praia da Vitória in November
Angra do Heroísmo or Praia da Vitória: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Angra do Heroísmo or Praia da Vitória?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 16.4°C in Angra do Heroísmo and 16.1°C in Praia da Vitória.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Angra do Heroísmo: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Praia da Vitória.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lajes Airport (TER): 16 km from Angra do Heroísmo and 3.8 km from Praia da Vitória, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Angra do Heroísmo vs Praia da Vitória: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/angra-do-heroismo-vs-praia-da-vitoria/