Luanda Travel Risk — Moderate Risk (48/100)
Is Luanda safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Luanda scores 48/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Angola Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 5 Mar 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 28 May 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.
Natural disasters (score 25)
Environmental quality (score 60)
October 9, 2026
Luanda, Angola has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 48 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is environmental quality at 60/100; the lowest-rated category is natural disasters at 25/100; last updated October 9, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Angola travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Luanda currently sits at 48/100 on our composite travel-risk index, which puts it in the moderate-risk tier. Most travelers will be fine with normal precautions, but a few categories below score high enough that planning matters. The highest-rated risk category for Luanda is environmental quality (60/100), and the lowest is natural disasters (25/100). This page was last updated on October 9, 2026; the baseline category scores reflect analytical indicators, layered with live conditions throughout the day. Live conditions — weather and air quality every 30 minutes, US State Department advisory every 6 hours, GDACS disaster alerts every 30 minutes, CDC health notices every 12 hours, and news every hour — are cached at the source and refreshed automatically when stale.
Driven by: security (61/100) and crime and scams (41/100).
A score of 48 is higher than the scores of 63% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 16, 2026
Luanda, Angola currently maintains a moderate risk level with a baseline composite score of 48 out of 100 and a US State Department advisory level of 2. Travelers should also note active alerts, including a green forest fire notification in the region and a Level 1 global dengue health notice from the CDC.
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 07:54 UTC
What should I do now?
- Run a real assessment. Open the calculator for live data (weather, advisory, news) layered onto this baseline.
- Environmental quality (score 60/100): Check air-quality forecasts. If sensitive, pack a mask and adjust outdoor activity. Hydration is critical in heat.
- Crime (score 58/100): Use registered taxis or ride-share apps. Keep electronics out of sight in public transit. Read recent reviews for your specific neighborhood.
- Check your country's advisory. The single most authoritative live signal. Linked at the bottom of every real assessment.
Day vs Night Safety in Luanda
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Exercise heightened caution even during daylight hours. Stick to primary thoroughfares, travel in groups where possible, and avoid navigating quiet residential side-streets alone.
Nighttime movement carries significant risk. Strictly avoid solo walking after dark; rely exclusively on hotel-arranged transportation or registered radiotaxis, and confirm destination security before leaving your accommodation.
Safety by Traveler Type in Luanda
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Solo travelers
Crime risk is elevated. Solo travelers should avoid quiet areas at night, keep a charged phone and offline map, and share a live location with someone.
Women traveling solo
General crime risk is elevated. Plan arrivals in daylight, avoid isolated areas, and prefer accommodation with 24h reception. We do not hold gender-specific incident data for Luanda, so also check the live official advisory above and local women-traveler communities.
Families with children
Health/disaster risk is elevated. Confirm medical-evacuation cover, identify hospitals near your accommodation, and check seasonal hazard (storm/heat/quake) before you book.
Older travelers
Health/transport risk is elevated. Confirm medical-evacuation cover, plan rest between transfers, and locate English-capable medical care on arrival.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Luanda for business travelers (Digital 40/100 · Money 42/100 · Transport 55/100) and lgbtq+ travelers (Advisory 38/100 · Political 38/100): these scores sit in the low-to-moderate range, so standard precautions apply. Local laws affecting LGBTQ+ travelers and gender-specific incident rates are not captured in our scores; check your government's travel guidance.
Score layers
Safety categories
Source: Editorial baseline 2026-05-14 (round 2: Numbeo + WHO + State Dept + GPI + EPI references)
Quick facts
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | medium |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | medium |
| Tourist scam risk | medium |
| Night safety | medium |
| Last updated | October 9, 2026 |
Live conditions in Luanda
Real-time data refreshed from public sources — weather and air quality from Open-Meteo, official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For an AI-synthesized briefing tailored to your specific trip, run a personalized assessment.
Today's weather
☁ Overcast
Luanda, Angola
| Today's high / low | 27.6°C / 23.8°C | Wind now / max | 3.2 km/h / 16.4 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humidity | 71% | Precipitation today | 0 mm · 18% chance |
| UV (max today) | 8 | Sunrise / Sunset | 05:43 / 18:01 |
Source: Open-Meteo (free public weather API) · fetched 2026-10-16 07:45:01 UTC · cached
Air quality
Air Quality
Moderate
| PM2.5 / PM10 | 16.2 / 22.5 µg/m³ | O₃ / NO₂ | 55 / 5.6 µg/m³ |
|---|
Source: Open-Meteo Air Quality · fetched 2026-10-16 07:45:01 UTC · cached
Official travel advisory
Level 2 · Exercise Increased Caution
Angola - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts
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Green forest fire notification in Angola GREEN · ~100 km away · 2026-10-08
On 30/09/2026, a forest fire started in Angola, until 08/10/2026.
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Green forest fire notification in Angola GREEN · ~92 km away · 2026-10-08
On 30/09/2026, a forest fire started in Angola, until 08/10/2026.
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Green forest fire notification in Angola GREEN · ~106 km away · 2026-10-05
On 30/09/2026, a forest fire started in Angola, until 08/10/2026.
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Drought is on going in Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Gabon GREEN · country-wide · 2026-02-04
The Drought notification level is Green.
“~N km away” = event centroid within ~500 km of this location; “country-wide” = a national/regional alert that may not be near this specific city. Source: GDACS · fetched 2026-10-16 07:54:07 UTC
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 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Luanda happened in March, April, November and December (4 of 4 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 Angola travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Angola entry requirements.
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 2026-10-16 07:26:45 UTC
Recent headlines
Recent Headlines · Luanda Angola
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ESM Operations expands global public safety footprint with successful E1 Series Luanda deployment
UK News Group · 3d ago
Source: Google News · headlines verbatim, dates from publishers · fetched 2026-10-16 07:45:02 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Luanda
The most weather-stable two-month window for Luanda is July–August, when typical daily temperatures run from about 18°C to 27°C and monthly rain averages 2 mm.
No threshold-level heat, cold, wind, or cyclone flag appears in the stored normals; April is the wettest typical month at about 93 mm.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 10, 2026.
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Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in Luanda
Luanda has 10 hospitals, 10 police stations, 5 embassies, 10 pharmacies and 4 fire stations within 7 km of the city center in the latest OpenStreetMap extract.
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Facility list (works without JavaScript)
- Hospital: Unnamed hospital
- Hospital: Clínica Girassol
- Hospital: Clínica Girassol II
- Hospital: Hospital do Prenda
- Hospital: Hospital Josina Machel
- Hospital: Hospital Militar Central
- Hospital: Hospital Psiquiátrico de Luanda
- Hospital: Hospital Psiquiátrico de Luanda
- Hospital: Hospital Susana Machel (ex Maria Pia)
- Hospital: Ministério da Saúde, Hospital Pediátrico David Bernardino
- Police: Unnamed police
- Police: Unnamed police
- Police: 4ª Esquadra
- Police: 5ª Esquadra da Maianga
- Police: 5ª Esquadra da Maianga
- Police: 8ª Esquadra
- Police: Divisão da Polícia - 5ª Esquadra
- Police: Polícia
- Police: Polícia de Intervenção Rápida (PIR)
- Police: Posto Movel
- Embassy: Embassy of Switzerland in the Republic of Angola
- Embassy: Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Angola
- Embassy: Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Luanda
- Embassy: Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Luanda
- Embassy: Embassy of the Republic of Poland in the Republic of Angola
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Farmácia das Prendas
- Pharmacy: Farmácia de Angola
- Pharmacy: Farmácia Gika
- Pharmacy: Farmácia Lildia - Mártires de Kifangondo
- Pharmacy: Farmácia Ninafarma
- Pharmacy: Farmácia Orquihaza II - Avinida Ho Chi Minh
- Pharmacy: Farmácia Pereira - Bairro Cassenda
- Pharmacy: FarmáciaHoChiMin
- Pharmacy: Mia Farma
- Fire station: Bombeiros Voluntários da Vila Estoril
- Fire station: Kilamba Kiaxi Fire Station
- Fire station: Posto de Bombeiros do Bungo
- Fire station: Quartel Principal de Bombeiros
Map and facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Locations can be incomplete or outdated; confirm before relying on them. See this destination’s numbers or browse emergency numbers by country.
Emergency numbers (Angola)
| Police | — |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | — |
| Fire | — |
| General | 113 |
See nearby hospitals, police, pharmacies, embassies, and fire stations on the safety map.
Frequently asked questions about Luanda
Is Luanda safe to visit?
Luanda currently scores 48/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Angola (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Luanda · Methodology
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| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | 47 → 48 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 52 → 47 | elevated → moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 47 → 52 | moderate → elevated | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| May 15, 2026 | — → 47 | moderate | Data update Editorial baseline 2026-05-14 (round 2: Numbeo + WHO + State Dept + GPI + EPI references) |
Every editorial change to Luanda's composite score is logged here, with the source and reason for the change. Live data overlays (weather, advisories, disaster alerts, news) refresh continuously on their own cadences and are not recorded as score changes — see the Live conditions section above for current overlay state.
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Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Luanda
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Luanda, from US, UK and Canadian advisories, INFORM, World Bank, UCDP, CDC, GDACS, USGS and OpenStreetMap
- Editorial baseline (Travel Risk Calculator): City-level threat scoring across 9 categories (crime, health, advisory, political, disaster, transport, environmental, digital security, money safety)
Live data overlays on this page refresh asynchronously on the source cadences shown above. Run an assessment to create a trip-specific briefing using your dates and traveler profile.
Baseline scope
- Category scores represent an analytical baseline, updated from official feeds and public records.
Coverage notes
- Specific medical-access detail (hospital list, embassy clinic).
- Documented scam patterns for this city.
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
- Neighborhood-level guidance.
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