Is Suez safe? Egypt travel risk
Is Suez safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Suez scores 56/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). 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.
Suez scores 56/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Egypt (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Suez: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (69/100) and health and medical access (60/100).
A score of 56 is higher than the scores of 80% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Egypt travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
In the As Suways territory, Suez is established at 29.9667° N, 32.5333° E. It lies 125.2 km W relative to Cairo. Time zone observed: Africa/Cairo.
As Suways
29.9667° N, 32.5333° E
11 m
Africa/Cairo
516,959
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Egypt
Climate by Month
Hottest: July (38 °C avg high); Wettest: February (5 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 19° | 20° | 25° | 29° | 33° | 36° | 38° | 37° | 34° | 30° | 25° | 20° |
| Low °C | 10° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 19° | 15° | 11° |
| Rain mm | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Normals: Suez (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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Suez happened in March (1 of 1 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 Egypt travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Egypt entry requirements.
Evaluated Destinations in this Region
Questions travellers ask about Suez
Is Suez safe to visit?
Suez currently scores 56/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Egypt (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Suez · Methodology
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