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Baukau

City in Baucau, Timor-Leste

Overview

Baucau is Timor-Leste's second largest city, perched on a plateau overlooking spectacular coastal scenery. The city blends Portuguese colonial history with lively local culture, offering both urban excitement and access to natural wonders.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Timor-Leste
Municipality
Baucau
Population
Time Zone
Asia/Dili
Coordinates
-8.48°, 126.46°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
55
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost
$680
Local Cost
$303
Local Income
$180
Cashless
15
English
25
Temperature
26.6°C
Summer Avg
27.1°C
Winter Avg
25.0°C
Record High
35.8°C
Record Low
18.7°C
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
871 mm
Internet Speed
5 Mbps
Upload
9 Mbps
Latency
33 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
Airport
BCH
Distance
6 km

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 17 tests. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 40/100.

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