Caldas Novas

City in Goiás, Brazil

Overview

Caldas Novas is famed as one of Brazil's top thermal water destinations, set in the state of Goiás. Visitors flock to its hot springs, lively resort scene, and relaxed small-city charm. The town balances tourism infrastructure with authentic Brazilian traditions and natural beauty.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Brazil
State
Goiás
Population
106,820
Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-17.73°, -48.65°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
55
Female Safety
52
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$993
Local Cost
$525
Local Income
$350
Cashless
55
English
20
Temperature
23.5°C
Summer Avg
24.0°C
Winter Avg
21.7°C
Record High
42.0°C
Record Low
5.0°C
Humidity
68%
Precipitation
1211 mm
Internet Speed
232 Mbps
Upload
220 Mbps
Latency
3 ms
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
2
Parks
1
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
CLV
Distance
5 km

Neighborhoods

Mapped

108 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 5 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 108 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-22.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 73/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.