Is Annaba safe? Algeria travel risk
Is Annaba safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Annaba scores 44/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Algeria Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 25 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 25 Sep 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Annaba scores 44/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Algeria (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Annaba: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (56/100) and natural hazards (49/100).
A score of 44 is higher than the scores of 57% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Algeria travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
Geographically located in Annaba (36.9000° N, 7.7667° E), Annaba sits 416.9 km W from Algiers at 5 m elevation.
Annaba
36.9000° N, 7.7667° E
5 m
Africa/Algiers
257,359
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Algeria)
Climate by Month
Hottest: August (32 °C avg high); Wettest: December (85 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 16° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 30° | 25° | 21° | 17° |
| Low °C | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 20° | 16° | 12° | 8° |
| Rain mm | 75 | 79 | 69 | 53 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 51 | 66 | 85 |
Normals: Annaba (0 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Annaba happened in July (7 of 13 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Algeria travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Algeria entry requirements.
Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers
Questions travellers ask about Annaba
Is Annaba safe?
Annaba currently scores 44/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Algeria (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Annaba · Methodology
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