Guwāhāti Travel Risk — Elevated Risk (52/100)
Is Guwāhāti safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026
Guwāhāti scores 52/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). 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). The US State Department rates Assam, where Guwāhāti is, Level 3: Reconsider Travel, higher than India overall (Level 2). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Political instability (score 20)
Natural disasters (score 70)
October 3, 2026
Guwāhāti, India has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 52 out of 100 (elevated risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is natural disasters at 70/100; the lowest-rated category is political instability at 20/100; last updated October 3, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the India travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Guwāhāti currently sits at 52/100 on our composite travel-risk index, which puts it in the elevated-risk tier. Travelers should plan more carefully than the global average — read the Actions section below before booking. The highest-rated risk category for Guwāhāti is natural disasters (70/100), and the lowest is political instability (20/100). This page was last updated on October 3, 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 (60/100) and natural hazards (75/100).
A score of 52 is higher than the scores of 70% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 11, 2026
Guwāhāti carries an elevated risk baseline score of 52 out of 100 with a US State Department advisory level 2. Travelers should also note active global dengue health notices and regional safety concerns highlighted in recent railway headlines.
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 15, 2026 14:47 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 70/100): Check air-quality forecasts. If sensitive, pack a mask and adjust outdoor activity. Hydration is critical in heat.
- Natural disasters (score 70/100): Check seasonal hazard (hurricane, monsoon, earthquake) for your dates. Identify hotel evacuation routes on arrival.
- Check your country's advisory. The single most authoritative live signal. Linked at the bottom of every real assessment.
Day vs Night Safety in Guwāhāti
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 Guwāhāti
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 Guwāhāti, 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 | medium |
| Road safety | high |
| Public transport | medium |
| Tourist scam risk | high |
| Night safety | medium |
| Last updated | October 3, 2026 |
Live conditions in Guwāhāti
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
India - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts
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Drought is on going in Southern India GREEN · country-wide · 2026-08-31
The Drought notification level is Green.
“~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 2026-10-15 14:47:03 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 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | 14 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Guwāhāti happened in March (14 of 23 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
1 major seismic event recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M5.5 on 14 Sep 2025 (76 km away) — USGS details
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.
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 07:20:46 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Guwāhāti
The most weather-stable two-month window for Guwāhāti is December–January, when typical daily temperatures run from about 13°C to 24°C and monthly rain averages 14 mm.
Seasonal planning flags include heavy rain season in May–September; monsoon in May–September. These are climate patterns, not forecasts.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Oct 1, 2026.
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Emergency numbers (India)
| Police | 100 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 102 |
| Fire | 101 |
| General | 112 |
Medical access
| Hospital access | low |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | low |
| Emergency response | low |
| English-speaking care | unknown |
| Evacuation complexity | medium |
The sources do not provide specific details on hospitals or emergency services in Guwahati. Travelers should verify medical facilities and evacuation options before arrival.
Common scam patterns
- mobile theft. Guwahati police arrested a group suspected of stealing mobile phones, air‑conditioner equipment and copper pipes. The arrests were made in operations linked to the Pan Bazar and Fatasil Ambari police stations. Tip: Keep valuables out of sight, use hotel safes and stay alert in crowded areas.
Area notes
- Pan Bazar. Area where police busted a mobile theft racket; travelers should stay alert.
- Fatasil Ambari. Neighbourhood associated with recent theft arrests; extra vigilance is advised.
- Guwahati city centre. Main hub for attractions and generally frequented by visitors.
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| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 54 → 52 | elevated | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 57 → 54 | elevated | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 51 → 57 | elevated | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
Every editorial change to Guwāhāti'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 Guwāhāti
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Guwāhāti, 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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