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Azores

Volcanic lakes and Atlantic swell, mid-ocean

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Photo: Yves Alarie

Score for November

Remodius Score8.3 · #11 of 50 in Nov
Weather20° high · Great
Sport fitOkay
Cost€1,650 / mo · Great

Scored for a 2,500 euro monthly budget and every sport we rate here.

Everyday life

InternetVery fast
Healthy livingGood
Air qualityGreat
SafetyUS advisory level 1 of 4

Cost of living

Budget nomad€1,300 / mo
Comfort nomad€1,650 / mo
Luxury nomad€2,100 / mo
One-bedroom rent€1,050 / mo
Coworking hot desk€150 / mo
Gym day pass€7
Coffee€1.80
Healthy lunch€8

November

Daytime high
20 °C
Sea
19 °C
Daylight
10.2 h
Cloud
67%

Best months

Greener is better. Daytime high is the typical daily maximum.
MetricJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high18°17°18°19°20°22°25°26°25°23°20°18°
Rain67 mm61 mm67 mm55 mm41 mm26 mm17 mm27 mm52 mm77 mm67 mm101 mm
Humidity81%80%79%80%81%81%80%78%78%79%78%81%
Sea17°16°16°17°18°20°22°23°23°21°19°18°
Daylight9.810.811.913.114.214.814.513.712.511.310.29.6
HikingOffOffOffOffGreatGreatGreatGreatGreatGreatOffOff
SurfGoodGoodGoodGoodOffOffOffOffOffGoodGoodGood
CyclingOffOffOffOffOkayOkayOkayOkayOkayOkayOffOff

Azores by month

Where to stay

budget
Arrifes
€1,000 / mo

Outer parish outside the centre; a new furnished T1 is listed at 1,000 euros.

comfort
São José
€1,050 / mo

Central parish near the hospital, T1 asks of 950 to 1,200 euros.

luxury
São José centre
€1,200 / mo

Newer central T1 at the top of the local range, 1,200 euros asking.

One-bedroom monthly rent.

Work

InternetVery fast
Coworking hot desk€150 / mo
Coworking spaces3 within 15 km
Time zoneUTC−1 standard time

Best coworking

  • Dwell Azores (becoming Outsite Fenais) · €100 a month
  • CEmpA - Centro Empresarial dos Açores · €100 a month
  • Lava Coliving & Coworking · No monthly price published
All coworking and gyms

Remote-work visa

Residence visa for remote work (D8)

Up to 24 months, renewable. Income from €3,680 a month.

Official page

Local tips

  • The Ponta Delgada city minibus costs 0.50 euros on board, or 4 euros for ten pre-bought trips.
  • Main hiking trails are open May to October; outside that window paths are muddy and slippery after rain.
  • Vodafone sells Portugal eSIMs online, 15 days with unlimited Portugal data for 20 euros.

Sport & health

HikingGreat
SurfGood
RunningGood
CyclingOkay
GymOkay
PadelOkay
YogaOkay
ClimbingLimited
Gyms8 within 15 km
ClimbingNot mapped yet
Pools28 within 15 km
Padel courts2 within 15 km
Yoga studiosNot mapped yet
Surf spots2 within 15 km
Healthy food14 within 15 km

Counts come from OpenStreetMap volunteers and miss places that are not tagged.

Outdoor

3 /10
parks
0.4 km²
running tracks
12
paths and trails
494 km

From OpenStreetMap, within 15 km.

Health

Tap waterSafe to drink
Dengue · ZikaNo risk
Nearest A&EHospital CUF Açores · 7.7 km
Pharmacies16

Bring with you

SocketsType C/F, 230 V
AdapterUniversal Travel Adapter PRO
Second screenPortable Monitor 13 inch
Laptop standNexstand
PackingPacking Cubes Set of 8

The items to bring are made by Remodius, the team behind this list.

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