American Samoa Travel Risk Overview
Is American Samoa safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
American Samoa scores 48/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. The US State Department does not issue advice for American Samoa. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
American Samoa has a Travel Risk Calculator score of 48 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); city-level files are available for 1 cities. The score combines five layers (security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards, current alerts) built from government advisories and open data. This page also covers nine safety categories (crime, disease & health, government advisory, political & civil unrest, natural disaster & weather, transport & route, environmental, digital security, money safety), the current US State Department advisory, GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices for American Samoa, recent news headlines, plus links to every city we have an editorial file for.
Run a personalized American Samoa assessmentAI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 15, 2026
American Samoa carries a baseline composite risk score of 48 out of 100, indicating moderate risk. Additionally, the CDC maintains a Level 1 Global Dengue health notice for the destination.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 07:06 UTC
How safe is American Samoa to visit in 2026?
American Samoa currently sits at 48/100 on Travel Risk Calculator's five-layer score, which puts it in the moderate-risk tier. Most travelers will be fine in American Samoa with normal preparation, but a few risk categories warrant attention. The full live US State Department advisory text for American Samoa, current GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices, and recent news headlines are shown in the Live conditions section below. For city-specific files (Pago Pago), see the City Risk Files section below — they include neighborhood-level scam patterns, transport notes, and medical-access details where available.
Country score
Driven by: crime and scams (80/100) and security (34/100).
American Samoa's score of 48 is higher than the scores of 63% of the 241 countries we cover.
Data file
| Source | Editorial regional baseline 2026-05-15 (GPI + State Dept advisory + WHO health/transport + INFORM disaster) |
|---|---|
| Last updated | 2026-05-18 02:25:55 |
| City files | 1 |
Assessment memory
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| Saved assessments | 0 |
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| Average composite | No saved signal yet |
Score layers
Safety categories
Official Government Travel Advisories
Cross-referenced official travel advice from the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, normalized to a unified 1–4 risk scale.
Department of State
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Global Affairs Canada
Editorial change
UK content contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Canadian advice provided by Global Affairs Canada under open government terms. US advice provided by the US Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs.
What Changed This Month in American Samoa
Chronological record of verified security, advisory, health, and hazard updates over the past 30 days.
- Oct 2, 2026 CDC Notice Level 1 - Global Dengue (Watch).
- Sep 23, 2026 CDC Notice Level 2 - Global Polio (Alert).
- Sep 27, 2026 Score Change Pago Pago risk score moved from 31 to 45 (Method change: scoring v2).
City Risk Files in American Samoa
Showing 1 destination files with city-specific safety data in American Samoa, ranked by demand and population.
Live conditions in American Samoa
Country-scoped real-time data — official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For city-specific weather and air quality, open any city page below.
Official travel advisory
No current US State Department advisory entry matched American Samoa in the latest feed. Check the official advisory directory before travel.
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Disaster alerts
No active GDACS disaster alerts matched American Samoa as of the last successful refresh.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-15 19:24:31 UTC
Recent headlines
No recent national headlines were returned for American Samoa. This is not evidence that conditions are quiet; check local and official sources.
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit American Samoa
The most weather-stable two-month window for American Samoa is July–August, when typical daily temperatures run from about 26°C to 27°C and monthly rain averages 94 mm.
Seasonal planning flags include heavy rain season in November–March; monsoon in October–April. These are climate patterns, not forecasts.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 10, 2026.
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Emergency Numbers
| Police | 911 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 911 |
| Fire | 911 |
| General emergency | 911 |
Backfilled from the public international emergency-number registry. The GSM standard 112 (and 911 in the Americas) is redirected to local emergency services on mobile networks in most countries. Verify locally on arrival.
Frequently asked questions
Is American Samoa safe?
American Samoa currently scores 48/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
What is the current travel advisory for American Samoa?
Current official government advisories for American Samoa: Canada advises: Exercise normal security precautions.
How bad is crime in American Samoa?
Our baseline crime score for American Samoa is 28/100 (moderate risk). Exercise standard precautions: keep valuables secure, avoid poorly lit areas after dark, and use official transportation.
When is the best time to visit American Samoa?
July–August is the most weather-stable two-month window in the stored 1991-2020 normals. The most weather-stable two-month window for American Samoa is July–August, when typical daily temperatures run from about 26°C to 27°C and monthly rain averages 94 mm.
What is the rainy, hurricane, or severe-weather season in American Samoa?
heavy rain season: November–March; monsoon: October–April.
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Travel Risk Calculator provides estimated travel-threat information for preparation purposes only. It does not replace official government advisories, medical advice, emergency alerts, immigration rules, insurance advice, police guidance, embassy information, or professional security consultation.