Horta vs Cais do Pico: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (16°C and 16°C). Horta has more grocery stores on foot, more pharmacies on foot and more cafés on foot; on the other measures the two are close.
Horta
6,572 peopleChoose Horta if you want
- Retirees: Hospital 1.1 km away, 16°C January highs, 3 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- Beach lovers: A beach 0.8 km from the centre
- More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (6, against 3)
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (3, against 1)
Cais do Pico
3,388 peopleChoose Cais do Pico 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 | Horta | Cais do Pico |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 16°C | 16°C |
| January low | 14°C | 14°C |
| July high | 23°C | 23°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 93 | 96 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 140 | 141 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 28 min | 9 h 29 min |
| Sea in August | 23°C | 23°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Horta | Cais do Pico |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 6 | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 3 | 1 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 6 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 20 | 4 |
Getting around
| Measure | Horta | Cais do Pico |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | – | – |
| Nearest hospital | 1.1 km | 27 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.8 km | 8.3 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 8.0 km | 11 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Horta | Cais do Pico |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €4.15/m² | – |
| Sale price per m² | €1,370/m² | €1,610/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +60% | – |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 26.9 | 23.4 |
People
| Measure | Horta | Cais do Pico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,572 | 3,388 |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.4% | 20.7% |
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 11.8% |
| Born in another country | 6.2% | 5.7% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Horta | Cais do Pico |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 17 | 15 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horta | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 17° |
| Cais do Pico | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 17° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Horta in November
Horta or Cais do Pico: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Horta or Cais do Pico?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 16.3°C in Horta and 16.2°C in Cais do Pico.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Horta: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 3 in Cais do Pico.
Which is closer to an airport?
Horta is 8.0 km from Horta Airport (HOR); Cais do Pico is 11 km from Pico Airport (PIX), in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Horta vs Cais do Pico: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/horta-vs-cais-do-pico/