Lajes vs São Roque do Pico: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (16°C and 16°C). Lajes has cheaper homes to buy and less recorded crime; São Roque do Pico has a closer airport.
Lajes
4,711 peopleChoose Lajes if you want
- Cheaper homes to buy in the municipality (€1,113/m², against €1,610/m²)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (10.1 per 1,000 residents, against 23.4)
São Roque do Pico
3,705 peopleChoose São Roque do Pico if you want
- A shorter trip to an airport (12 km, against 24 km)
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 | Lajes | São Roque do Pico |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 16°C | 16°C |
| January low | 15°C | 14°C |
| July high | 23°C | 23°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 94 | 97 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 138 | 141 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 29 min | 9 h 29 min |
| Sea in August | 23°C | 23°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Lajes | São Roque do Pico |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 1 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 7 | 3 |
Getting around
| Measure | Lajes | São Roque do Pico |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | – | – |
| Nearest hospital | 37 km | 29 km |
| Nearest beach | 10 km | 6.8 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 24 km | 12 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Lajes | São Roque do Pico |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | – |
| Sale price per m² | €1,113/m² | €1,610/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +214% | – |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 10.1 | 23.4 |
People
| Measure | Lajes | São Roque do Pico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,711 | 3,705 |
| Aged 65 and over | 27.6% | 20.9% |
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 13.4% |
| Born in another country | 5.4% | 5.8% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Lajes | São Roque do Pico |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 15 | 14 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lajes | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 17° |
| São Roque 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.
Lajes or São Roque do Pico: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Lajes or São Roque do Pico?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 16.3°C in Lajes and 16.3°C in São Roque do Pico.
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 Pico Airport (PIX): 24 km from Lajes and 12 km from São Roque do Pico, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Lajes vs São Roque do Pico: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/lajes-vs-sao-roque-do-pico/