Is Amarnāth safe? India travel risk
Is Amarnāth safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Amarnāth scores 49/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates India Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 16 Jun 2025); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 7 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. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Amarnāth scores 49/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and India (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Amarnāth: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (60/100) and health and medical access (50/100).
A score of 49 is higher than the scores of 65% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the India travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
In the Mahārāshtra territory, Amarnāth is established at 19.2090° N, 73.1860° E. It lies 1,122.6 km NNE relative to New Delhi. Time zone observed: UTC.
Mahārāshtra
19.2090° N, 73.1860° E
Lowland
UTC
253,475
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in India
Climate by Month
Hottest: April (33 °C avg high); Wettest: July (641 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 30° | 30° | 32° | 33° | 32° | 30° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 30° |
| Low °C | 19° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 20° |
| Rain mm | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 437 | 641 | 355 | 335 | 68 | 7 | 3 |
Normals: Mumbai (35.6 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 Amarnāth happened in June (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 India travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the India entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Amarnāth
Is Amarnāth safe?
Amarnāth currently scores 49/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for India (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Amarnāth · Methodology
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