# Lajes (Lajes do Pico), Azores

> Lajes is a town of 4,711 people in the Azores, with January highs of 16°C, no days a year above 35°C, a hospital 36.7 km from the centre and Pico Airport (PIX) 24 km away.

Source: [hexplace](https://hexplace.org/portugal/lajes/), data release of 1 November 2026. Every value comes from an open dataset and says how precise it is.
Cite as: hexplace (2026). Lajes (Lajes do Pico), Azores: town data. https://hexplace.org/portugal/lajes/

## Key facts

- Population: 4,711
- Region: Azores, Portugal
- Coordinates: 38.40°N 28.25°W
- Elevation: 8 m

## Climate (1991-2020 averages, town)

| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16°C | 15°C | 15 | 16°C |
| February | 16°C | 14°C | 13 | 16°C |
| March | 16°C | 14°C | 14 | 16°C |
| April | 17°C | 15°C | 12 | 16°C |
| May | 18°C | 16°C | 9 | 17°C |
| June | 20°C | 18°C | 7 | 19°C |
| July | 23°C | 20°C | 5 | 21°C |
| August | 24°C | 22°C | 8 | 23°C |
| September | 23°C | 21°C | 11 | 22°C |
| October | 21°C | 19°C | 15 | 21°C |
| November | 18°C | 17°C | 13 | 19°C |
| December | 17°C | 15°C | 16 | 17°C |

- Days with rain a year: 138
- Days above 35°C a year (last ten years): 0.0
- Tropical nights a year: 94
- Frost days a year: 0
- Daylight on 21 December: 9 h 29 min

## Best time to visit

- Walking and cycling: June to July
- Not ideal for reliable dry weather: September to April

## Housing and safety (municipality of Lajes do Pico, official statistics)

- Home price: €1,113/m² (2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months)
- Price change over 5 years: +214%
- Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents: 10.1 (2025)
- A 70 m² home: about €78,000 to buy

## Within a 15-minute walk (1.2 km of the centre)

- Grocery stores & supermarkets: 1
- Pharmacies: 1
- Cafés: 1
- Restaurants: 7
- Bakeries: 1
- Gyms & fitness studios: 0
- Schools: 1
- Doctors & clinics: 0
- Parks: 0

## Getting around (straight-line distances)

- Nearest hospital: 37 km (Hospital da Horta)
- Nearest beach: 10 km (Baía das Canas)
- Nearest coastline: 0.2 km (Caralhete)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Pico Airport (PIX), 24 km

## Who it suits (published rules)

- Good fit for winter-sun seekers: 16°C January highs and no frost days
- Good fit for people who dislike heat: 22°C July highs and no days a year above 35°C
- Weaker fit for anyone who dislikes rain: 138 rainy days a year

## Common questions

### What is the weather like in Lajes through the year?

January averages a high of 16°C and a low of 15°C; July averages 23°C and 20°C. There are about 138 days with rain a year. These are averages for 1991-2020.

### How many very hot days does Lajes get?

Lajes had no days above 35°C in 2016-2025, nor in 1991-2000.

### Does it freeze in Lajes?

Lajes averaged no frost days a year in 2016-2025.

### What is within walking distance of the centre of Lajes?

Within 1.2 km of the centre there are 1 grocery store, 1 pharmacy, no doctors and clinics and 1 café. In a straight line, the nearest hospital is 37 km away, the nearest beach is 10 km away and the nearest coastline is 0.2 km away.

### What is the nearest airport to Lajes?

Pico Airport (PIX), 24 km from the centre in a straight line.

### How much daylight does Lajes get in winter?

9 h 29 min on 21 December, against 14 h 51 min on 21 June.

### When is the best time to visit Lajes?

By the published month rules: walking and cycling from June to July.

### Is the sea warm enough to swim in Lajes?

The open sea nearby averages 20°C or more from July to October, warmest in August at about 23°C. Beaches can be a degree or two warmer.

### How much does a home cost in Lajes?

Homes sold for €1,113/m² (2026 Q2, median of the last 12 months), about €78,000 for 70 m². These are figures for the municipality of Lajes do Pico as a whole.

### Who is Lajes a good fit for?

By the published rules: winter-sun seekers (16°C January highs and no frost days); people who dislike heat (22°C July highs and no days a year above 35°C).

## Sources

- Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (30 m elevation) (Copernicus DEM licence (free for any use, with attribution)): Elevation: Copernicus DEM GLO-30, © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA
- Burnt areas (European Forest Fire Information System, EFFIS) (CC BY 4.0): Wildfires: European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), Copernicus EMS
- ERA5 monthly sea surface temperature (Copernicus Climate Data Store) (CC BY 4.0): Sea temperature: ERA5, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), contains modified Copernicus information
- ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Data Store) (CC BY 4.0): Climate: ERA5-Land, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) Climate Data Store, contains modified Copernicus information
- ESA WorldCover 2021 (10 m land cover) (CC BY 4.0): Land cover: © ESA WorldCover project 2021 / Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2021) processed by ESA WorldCover consortium
- EU Census 2021 population grid (Eurostat) (Free reuse with acknowledgement (European Commission reuse policy)): Census grid: © European Union, Eurostat (aggregated by hexplace)
- Nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (Eurostat tour_ce_omn12) (CC BY 4.0): Crowds: Eurostat, nights spent in short-stay accommodation booked through online platforms (tour_ce_omn12)
- Price level indices (Eurostat prc_ppp_ind) (CC BY 4.0): Price level: Eurostat (prc_ppp_ind)
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): Place names and populations: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
- INE Portugal (local statistics on rents, house prices, crime and population) (CC BY 4.0): Rents, house prices, crime and population: Statistics Portugal (INE) and DGPJ
- Natura 2000 protected sites (EEA, end 2024) (CC BY 4.0): Protected areas: Natura 2000, © European Union, DG Environment (EEA)
- OpenStreetMap (Geofabrik extracts) (ODbL 1.0): © OpenStreetMap contributors
- OurAirports (Public domain): Airports: OurAirports (public domain)
- Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0): © Overture Maps Foundation, overturemaps.org
- USGS earthquake catalog (ComCat) (Public domain): Earthquakes: U.S. Geological Survey

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