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Semporna
City in Sabah, Malaysia
Overview
Semporna is a lively coastal town in Sabah, Malaysia, widely regarded as the gateway to world-renowned dive sites like Sipadan and Mabul. Often busy with travelers, it presents a mix of local culture, floating villages, and lively seafood markets.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
State
Sabah
Population
62,641
Time Zone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Coordinates
4.48°, 118.61°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
55
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost · estimate
$610
Local Cost
$375
Local Income
$350
Cashless
30
English
35
Temperature
27.8°C
Summer Avg
27.9°C
Winter Avg
27.3°C
Record High
31.1°C
Record Low
24.5°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
2418 mm
Internet Speed
145 Mbps
Upload
67 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
7
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
1
Parks
3
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SMM
Distance
4 km
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Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. 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.
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: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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