Sharm El-Sheikh Travel Risk — Moderate Risk (48/100)
Is Sharm El-Sheikh safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Sharm El-Sheikh scores 48/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Egypt Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 15 Jul 2025); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 4 Aug 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.
Disease & health (score 30)
Political instability (score 40)
September 27, 2026
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 48 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is political instability at 40/100; the lowest-rated category is disease & health at 30/100; last updated September 27, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Egypt travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Sharm El-Sheikh 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 Sharm El-Sheikh is political instability (40/100), and the lowest is disease & health (30/100). This page was last updated on September 27, 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 (69/100) and natural hazards (31/100).
A score of 48 is higher than the scores of 63% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 3, 2026
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt currently holds a moderate risk baseline composite score of 49 out of 100 with a US State Department advisory level 2. Additionally, travelers should note the CDC level 1 global dengue health notice.
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 05:13 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 40/100): Check air-quality forecasts. If sensitive, pack a mask and adjust outdoor activity. Hydration is critical in heat.
- Transport safety (score 40/100): Use the safest available transit. For high-risk routes, prefer reputable carriers and avoid late-night driving.
- Check your country's advisory. The single most authoritative live signal. Linked at the bottom of every real assessment.
Day vs Night Safety in Sharm El-Sheikh
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Daytime conditions are generally secure along major corridors and commercial districts. Keep bags zipped and avoid displaying high-value items openly.
Risk levels elevate noticeably after dark outside main central zones. Avoid walking alone through unlit parks, alleys, or quiet transit stations; favor pre-booked door-to-door transport.
Safety by Traveler Type in Sharm El-Sheikh
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Sharm El-Sheikh for solo travelers (Crime 35/100 · Transport 40/100), women traveling solo (Crime 35/100), families with children (Health 30/100 · Natural disaster 40/100), older travelers (Health 30/100 · Transport 40/100), business travelers (Digital 30/100 · Money 30/100 · Transport 40/100) and lgbtq+ travelers (Advisory 30/100 · Political 40/100): 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.
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Safety categories
Source: calibrated 2026-05-09 v1.0 (knowledge-based; regional context + Numbeo crime indices)
Quick facts
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | medium |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | medium |
| Tourist scam risk | medium |
| Night safety | medium |
| Last updated | September 27, 2026 |
Live conditions in Sharm El-Sheikh
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.
Official travel advisory
Level 2 · Exercise Increased Caution
Egypt - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Natural hazard calendar & history
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Egypt travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Egypt 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 2026-10-15 19:24:31 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Sharm El-Sheikh
The most weather-stable two-month window for Sharm El-Sheikh is December–January, when typical daily temperatures run from about 12°C to 24°C and monthly rain averages 4 mm.
Seasonal planning flags include extreme heat in June–September. These are climate patterns, not forecasts.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 13, 2026.
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Emergency numbers (Egypt)
| Police | 122 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 123 |
| Fire | 180 |
| General | 122 |
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| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | 49 → 48 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 35 → 49 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| May 9, 2026 | — → 35 | moderate | Data update calibrated 2026-05-09 v1.0 (knowledge-based; regional context + Numbeo crime indices) |
Every editorial change to Sharm El-Sheikh'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 Sharm El-Sheikh
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Sharm El-Sheikh, 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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