Guernsey Travel Risk Overview
Is Guernsey safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Guernsey scores 16/100 on our travel risk index (Low). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Guernsey has a Travel Risk Calculator score of 16 out of 100 (low risk tier); city-level files are available for 0 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 Guernsey, recent news headlines, plus links to every city we have an editorial file for.
Run a personalized Guernsey assessmentAI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 14, 2026
Guernsey currently maintains a low overall risk profile with a baseline composite score of 16 out of 100 and a Level 1 Global Dengue CDC health notice. Recent local headlines include the introduction of a new strategy to tackle violence against women and girls on the island.
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 09:02 UTC
How safe is Guernsey to visit in 2026?
Guernsey currently sits at 16/100 on Travel Risk Calculator's five-layer score, which puts it in the low-risk tier. Travelers can usually treat Guernsey as a low-friction destination with standard precautions; the per-city files below cover any city-specific concerns. The full live US State Department advisory text for Guernsey, current GDACS disaster alerts, CDC health notices, and recent news headlines are shown in the Live conditions section below. See the City Risk Files section below for any city-level files we have for Guernsey — they include neighborhood-level scam patterns, transport notes, and medical-access details where available.
Country score
Driven by: crime and scams (22/100) and security (15/100).
Guernsey's score of 16 is higher than the scores of 2% 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 | 0 |
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
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 Guernsey
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 Saint Peter Port risk score moved from 17 to 16 (Method change: scoring v2).
- Sep 27, 2026 Score Change Saint Sampson risk score moved from 17 to 16 (Method change: scoring v2).
Live conditions in Guernsey
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 Guernsey in the latest feed. Check the official advisory directory before travel.
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Disaster alerts
No active GDACS disaster alerts matched Guernsey 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 2026-10-16 07:26:45 UTC
Recent headlines
No recent national headlines were returned for Guernsey. This is not evidence that conditions are quiet; check local and official sources.
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Guernsey
The most weather-stable two-month window for Guernsey is August–September, when typical daily temperatures run from about 16°C to 17°C and monthly rain averages 49 mm.
No threshold-level heat, cold, wind, or cyclone flag appears in the stored normals; November is the wettest typical month at about 132 mm.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 12, 2026.
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Emergency Numbers
| Police | 999 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 999 |
| Fire | 999 |
| General emergency | 999 |
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 Guernsey safe?
Guernsey currently scores 16/100 on our composite travel risk index (low risk; lower is safer). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Is Guernsey safe to visit right now?
Yes, Guernsey is generally safe for travelers. Standard precautions cover most situations. Specific cities and regions can differ — check the city files below. Composite baseline: 16/100 (Low risk). Always cross-check with your home country's foreign-ministry advisory within 7 days of departure; the live US State Department advisory is shown above. Last refreshed October 2026.
What is the current travel advisory for Guernsey?
The current US State Department advisory level for Guernsey is shown in the Live conditions section above and is re-fetched every 6 hours from the official RSS feed. UK FCDO, Canada GAC, and Australia DFAT also publish advisories — for high-stakes trips, cross-check at least one foreign-ministry advisory in addition to your home country's. See our travel advisory guide for how to read each tier system.
When is the best time to visit Guernsey?
August–September is the most weather-stable two-month window in the stored 1991-2020 normals. The most weather-stable two-month window for Guernsey is August–September, when typical daily temperatures run from about 16°C to 17°C and monthly rain averages 49 mm.
What is the rainy, hurricane, or severe-weather season in Guernsey?
The stored 1991-2020 normals do not cross this site's seasonal hazard thresholds; check a short-range forecast before departure.
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