Biscoitos vs Ribeirinha: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 15°C). Biscoitos has less recorded crime; Ribeirinha has a closer bus station.
Biscoitos
1,425 peopleChoose Biscoitos if you want
- 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 | Biscoitos | 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 | 64 | 65 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 132 | 132 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 27 min | 9 h 28 min |
| Sea in August | 23°C | 23°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Biscoitos | Ribeirinha |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 1 | 3 |
| Restaurants | 1 | 0 |
Getting around
| Measure | Biscoitos | Ribeirinha |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 14 km | 2.8 km |
| Nearest hospital | 13 km | 3.5 km |
| Nearest beach | 2.2 km | 2.8 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 14 km | 14 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Biscoitos | Ribeirinha |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €5.45/m² | €4.95/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,370/m² | €1,366/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +72% | +81% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 24.3 | 31.9 |
People
| Measure | Biscoitos | Ribeirinha |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,425 | 2,684 |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.9% | 18.7% |
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 13.8% |
| Born in another country | 4.2% | 3.6% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Biscoitos | Ribeirinha |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 13 | 14 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biscoitos | 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.
Biscoitos or Ribeirinha: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Biscoitos or Ribeirinha?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.2°C in Biscoitos and 15.3°C in Ribeirinha.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use Lajes Airport (TER): 14 km from Biscoitos and 14 km from Ribeirinha, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Biscoitos vs Ribeirinha: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/biscoitos-vs-ribeirinha/