Relva vs Fenais da Luz: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (16°C and 16°C). Fenais da Luz has a closer bus station; on the other measures the two are close.
Fenais da Luz
2,009 peopleChoose Fenais da Luz if you want
- A bus station closer by (3.0 km, against 9.4 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 | Relva | Fenais da Luz |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 16°C | 16°C |
| January low | 14°C | 14°C |
| July high | 22°C | 23°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 62 | 71 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 155 | 158 |
| 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 | Relva | Fenais da Luz |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 1 | 0 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 0 |
| Doctors and clinics | 0 | 0 |
| Cafés | 3 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 5 | 2 |
Getting around
| Measure | Relva | Fenais da Luz |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 9.4 km | 3.0 km |
| Nearest hospital | 3.0 km | 8.7 km |
| Nearest beach | 7.6 km | 3.1 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 2.2 km | 11 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Relva | Fenais da Luz |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | €6.08/m² | €6.08/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €2,083/m² | €2,083/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +73% | +73% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 43.8 | 43.8 |
People
| Measure | Relva | Fenais da Luz |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,006 | 2,009 |
| Aged 65 and over | 13.9% | 8.9% |
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 18.4% |
| Born in another country | 2.2% | 2.4% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Relva | Fenais da Luz |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 13 | 13 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relva | 16° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 22° | 20° | 18° | 17° |
| Fenais da Luz | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 17° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month.
Relva or Fenais da Luz: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Relva or Fenais da Luz?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.8°C in Relva and 16.1°C in Fenais da Luz.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Relva: 1 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 0 in Fenais da Luz.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use João Paulo II Airport (PDL): 2.2 km from Relva and 11 km from Fenais da Luz, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Relva vs Fenais da Luz: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/relva-vs-fenais-da-luz/