Ponta Garça vs Ribeira Seca: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (16°C and 16°C). Ponta Garça has more cafés on foot; Ribeira Seca has a closer bus station.
Ponta Garça
3,547 peopleChoose Ponta Garça if you want
- More cafés within a 15-minute walk (4, against 0)
Ribeira Seca
1,106 peopleChoose Ribeira Seca if you want
- A bus station closer by (1.3 km, against 5.7 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 | Ponta Garça | Ribeira Seca |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 16°C | 16°C |
| January low | 13°C | 14°C |
| July high | 24°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 63 | 68 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 167 | 167 |
| Daylight on 21 December | 9 h 33 min | 9 h 33 min |
| Sea in August | 23°C | 23°C |
Daily life within a 15-minute walk
| Measure | Ponta Garça | Ribeira Seca |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 0 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 1 | 0 |
| Cafés | 4 | 0 |
| Restaurants | 0 | 2 |
Getting around
| Measure | Ponta Garça | Ribeira Seca |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 5.7 km | 1.3 km |
| Nearest hospital | 11 km | 15 km |
| Nearest beach | 1.5 km | 0.8 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 29 km | 25 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Ponta Garça | Ribeira Seca |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | – |
| Sale price per m² | €1,613/m² | €1,613/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +98% | +98% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.4 | 25.4 |
People
| Measure | Ponta Garça | Ribeira Seca |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,547 | 1,106 |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 15.1% |
| Born in another country | 0.9% | 2.1% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Ponta Garça | Ribeira Seca |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 17 | 16 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponta Garça | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 19° | 17° |
| Ribeira Seca | 16° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 19° | 17° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Ponta Garça or Ribeira Seca: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Ponta Garça or Ribeira Seca?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 16.3°C in Ponta Garça and 16.4°C in Ribeira Seca.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Both have 0 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use João Paulo II Airport (PDL): 29 km from Ponta Garça and 25 km from Ribeira Seca, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Ponta Garça vs Ribeira Seca: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/ponta-garca-vs-ribeira-seca-azores/