Vila Franca do Campo vs Ribeira Grande: which Azores town suits you?
Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (17°C and 16°C). Vila Franca do Campo has more doctors on foot and less recorded crime; Ribeira Grande has more pharmacies on foot and more restaurants on foot.
Vila Franca do Campo
5,035 peopleChoose Vila Franca do Campo if you want
- More doctors and clinics within a 15-minute walk (2, against 0)
- Less recorded crime in the municipality (25.4 per 1,000 residents, against 47.5)
Ribeira Grande
3,968 peopleChoose Ribeira Grande if you want
- Retirees: Hospital 9.7 km away, 16°C January highs, 3 pharmacies within a 15-minute walk
- More pharmacies within a 15-minute walk (3, against 0)
- More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (27, against 14)
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 | Vila Franca do Campo | Ribeira Grande |
|---|---|---|
| January high | 17°C | 16°C |
| January low | 14°C | 14°C |
| July high | 25°C | 24°C |
| Days above 35°C a year | 0 | 0 |
| Nights above 20°C a year | 78 | 76 |
| Frost days a year | 0 | 0 |
| Days with rain a year | 167 | 165 |
| 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 | Vila Franca do Campo | Ribeira Grande |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery stores | 3 | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 0 | 3 |
| Doctors and clinics | 2 | 0 |
| Cafés | 6 | 6 |
| Restaurants | 14 | 27 |
Getting around
| Measure | Vila Franca do Campo | Ribeira Grande |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest train station | – | – |
| Nearest bus station | 0.1 km | 0.2 km |
| Nearest hospital | 14 km | 9.7 km |
| Nearest beach | 0.2 km | 0.3 km |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | 24 km | 18 km |
Housing and safety (whole municipality)
| Measure | Vila Franca do Campo | Ribeira Grande |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent per m², per month | – | €4.41/m² |
| Sale price per m² | €1,613/m² | €1,676/m² |
| Sale price change, 5 years | +98% | +121% |
| Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents | 25.4 | 47.5 |
People
| Measure | Vila Franca do Campo | Ribeira Grande |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,035 | 3,968 |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.5% | 12.2% |
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 17.1% |
| Born in another country | 2.5% | 2.5% |
Natural hazards
| Measure | Vila Franca do Campo | Ribeira Grande |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 1900 | 15 | 13 |
Month by month
Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020| High | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vila Franca do Campo | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 18° |
| Ribeira Grande | 16° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 21° | 19° | 17° |
The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Vila Franca do Campo in November
Vila Franca do Campo or Ribeira Grande: common questions
Which is warmer in winter, Vila Franca do Campo or Ribeira Grande?
They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 16.7°C in Vila Franca do Campo and 16.5°C in Ribeira Grande.
Which has more shops within walking distance?
Ribeira Grande: 4 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 3 in Vila Franca do Campo.
Which is closer to an airport?
Both use João Paulo II Airport (PDL): 24 km from Vila Franca do Campo and 18 km from Ribeira Grande, in a straight line.
Cite or link
hexplace (2026). Vila Franca do Campo vs Ribeira Grande: climate, homes and daily life compared. https://hexplace.org/portugal/compare/vila-franca-do-campo-vs-ribeira-grande-azores/