Cali Travel Risk — Elevated Risk (62/100)
Is Cali safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Cali scores 62/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Colombia Level 3 (Reconsider Travel, updated 31 Mar 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 15 Oct 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. CDC travel health notice: Level 2, Yellow Fever in Colombia (18 Sep 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Official US advisory · Level 3
Reconsider Travel
This decision takes precedence over the analytical composite shown on this page.
Environmental quality (score 30)
Natural disasters (score 65)
September 30, 2026
Cali, Colombia has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 62 out of 100 (elevated risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is natural disasters at 65/100; the lowest-rated category is environmental quality at 30/100; last updated September 30, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Colombia travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Cali is currently under a US State Department Level 3 Reconsider Travel advisory. That official decision takes precedence. The 62/100 elevated composite remains visible only as analytical context and must not be read as permission to disregard the advisory. The highest-rated risk category for Cali is natural disasters (65/100), and the lowest is environmental quality (30/100). This page was last updated on September 30, 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 (84/100) and crime and scams (43/100).
A score of 62 is higher than the scores of 86% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 15, 2026
Cali, Colombia currently maintains an elevated risk baseline of 62 out of 100 with a Level 3 US State Department advisory. The area is affected by a green flood alert in Colombia and a Level 1 global Dengue health notice from the CDC. Additionally, recent safety headlines report widespread damage throughout Colombia from a magnitude 7.4 earthquake.
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 03:37 UTC
What should I do now?
- Run a real assessment. Open the calculator for live data (weather, advisory, news) layered onto this baseline.
- Natural disasters (score 65/100): Check seasonal hazard (hurricane, monsoon, earthquake) for your dates. Identify hotel evacuation routes on arrival.
- Crime (score 60/100): 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 Cali
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 Cali
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 Cali, 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.
Business travelers
Digital/money risk is elevated. Avoid public Wi-Fi for sensitive work, use a VPN, watch for card-skimming at ATMs, and carry minimal cash.
LGBTQ+ travelers
Local laws and social attitudes toward LGBTQ+ travelers vary widely by country and are not captured in our category scores. The official advisory/political indicators are elevated. Read your government LGBTQ+ travel guidance carefully and weigh trip purpose against current conditions.
Score layers
Safety categories
Source: Grounded open data research & citations
Quick facts
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | low |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | medium |
| Tourist scam risk | medium |
| Night safety | high |
| Last updated | September 30, 2026 |
Live conditions in Cali
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
🌦 Drizzle
Cali, Colombia
| Today's high / low | 29.8°C / 22.1°C | Wind now / max | 1.3 km/h / 6.4 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humidity | 95% | Precipitation today | 2.7 mm · 94% chance |
| UV (max today) | 9.5 | Sunrise / Sunset | 05:50 / 17:53 |
- High precipitation chance
- Very high UV
Source: Open-Meteo (free public weather API) · fetched 2026-10-16 03:18:52 UTC · cached
Air quality
Air Quality
Moderate
| PM2.5 / PM10 | 10.4 / 10.8 µg/m³ | O₃ / NO₂ | 40 / 13.5 µg/m³ |
|---|
Source: Open-Meteo Air Quality · fetched 2026-10-16 03:18:52 UTC · cached
Official travel advisory
Level 3 · Reconsider Travel
Colombia - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts
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Green flood alert in Colombia GREEN · ~183 km away · 2026-09-30
On 26/09/2026, a flood started in Colombia, lasting until 14/10/2026 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 15 displaced .
“~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 03:37:34 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 | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Cali happened in October (1 of 1 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
CDC Traveler Health Notices for Colombia
- Level 2 - Yellow Fever in Colombia (Level 2, 18 Sep 2026)
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Colombia travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Colombia 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 2 - Yellow Fever in Colombia ALERT · 2026-09-18
An increased number of cases of yellow fever have been reported in Colombia.
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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
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Cali
The most weather-stable two-month window for Cali is July–August, when typical daily temperatures run from about 17°C to 25°C and monthly rain averages 144 mm.
Seasonal planning flags include heavy rain season in September–May. These are climate patterns, not forecasts.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 7, 2026.
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Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in Cali
Cali has 10 hospitals, 10 police stations, 2 embassies, 10 pharmacies and 5 fire stations within 7 km of the city center in the latest OpenStreetMap extract.
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Facility list (works without JavaScript)
- Hospital: Cedima Imágenes Diagnosticas
- Hospital: Centro de Salud Alfonso Young Valero
- Hospital: ODONTOMEDIC
- Hospital: Oral Center
- Hospital: Policlinico y Laboratorio de Diagnostico del Sur Numero 2
- Hospital: PROVIDA # 3
- Hospital: Puesto de Salud 7 de Agosto
- Hospital: PUESTO DE SALUD CRISTÓBAL COLON
- Hospital: PUESTO DE SALUD EL DIVINO NIÑO
- Hospital: Servicios de Ambulancia Al Paciente
- Police: CAI
- Police: Cai Villa del Sur
- Police: Cai villa del sur
- Police: Estación de Policia Junín
- Police: estacion policía aguablanca
- Police: Estación policia el Diamante
- Police: Estación Policía El Guabal
- Police: Fiscalia General de la Nación
- Police: Policia Nacional Estacion el Guabal
- Police: Sijin
- Embassy: Cónsul Honorario de la República Federal de Alemania
- Embassy: Consulado de Chile en Colombia
- Pharmacy: Brandon S.C.
- Pharmacy: Dorgueria La Favorita
- Pharmacy: Drogas La Economía
- Pharmacy: Drogueria Giraldo
- Pharmacy: Drogueria Jessica
- Pharmacy: Droguería la Creación
- Pharmacy: Droguería La Fortaleza
- Pharmacy: Droguería La Independencia
- Pharmacy: Drogueria Texas
- Pharmacy: Servidrog
- Fire station: Alfredo Hurtado Sanchez
- Fire station: Benemerito Cuerpo de Bomberos Voluntarios de Cali Estacion X3 Oriental
- Fire station: Bomberos Cali - Estacion 10
- Fire station: Bomberos Cali - Estación 2
- Fire station: Estacion de Bomberos Sur Occidental
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 (Colombia)
| Police | 123 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 125 |
| Fire | 119 |
| General | 123 |
See nearby hospitals, police, pharmacies, embassies, and fire stations on the safety map.
Essential local emergency phrases
Show this screen to first responders, hotel staff, or passersby if you cannot speak the local language during an emergency.
Medical access
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | medium |
| Emergency response | medium |
| English-speaking care | unknown |
| Evacuation complexity | medium |
Specific details regarding hospital access, emergency response, and medical infrastructure for travelers in Cali are not provided in the current sources.
Common scam patterns
- Petty Theft and Pickpocketing. Petty crime, such as theft and pickpocketing, regularly occurs in tourist areas and on public transport. Travelers should remain vigilant with personal belongings. Tip: Take care of personal belongings and avoid obvious displays of wealth or using mobile phones on the street.
- Credit Card and ATM Fraud. Fraud involving credit cards and ATMs is known to occur in the region. Criminals may compromise machines or payment terminals. Tip: Monitor your financial accounts closely and use secure, indoor ATMs when withdrawing cash.
Area notes
- Valle del Lili. Located in the modern south of the city, representing part of Cali's value zones.
- Pance. Situated in the modern south, noted as part of the comparative neighborhood guides.
- Santa Teresita. A central neighborhood featured in Cali's residential and district comparisons.
Nearest embassies & consulates
Find your home country's diplomatic mission in Colombia for consular support, lost passports, or citizen emergencies:
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Calculate my trip riskScore history
| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 69 → 62 | elevated | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 50 → 69 | elevated | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
Every editorial change to Cali'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 Cali
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Cali, 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
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
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