Is North Guwāhāti safe? India travel risk
Is North Guwāhāti safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026
North Guwāhāti scores 51/100 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 North 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.
North Guwāhāti scores 51/100 (Elevated). 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 North Guwāhāti: 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 natural hazards (75/100).
A score of 51 is higher than the scores of 69% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the India travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
North Guwāhāti belongs to Assam (India), centered at coordinates 26.1900° N, 91.7100° E (57 m above sea level). Distance to New Delhi is 1,455.7 km towards the WNW.
Assam
26.1900° N, 91.7100° E
57 m
Asia/Kolkata
21,497
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in India
Climate by Month
Hottest: April (32 °C avg high); Wettest: July (670 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 24° | 26° | 30° | 32° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 29° | 27° | 24° |
| Low °C | 13° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
| Rain mm | 15 | 32 | 34 | 123 | 223 | 551 | 670 | 568 | 394 | 143 | 22 | 12 |
Normals: Guwāhāti (4.1 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 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | 13 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of North Guwāhāti happened in March (13 of 22 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
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Evaluated Destinations in this Region
Questions travellers ask about North Guwāhāti
Is it safe to travel to North Guwāhāti right now?
As of 11 October 2026, official advice for India — US: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; UK: FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country; CA: Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events were recorded within roughly 100 km in the last 30 days. This page's live weather, alerts and news refresh throughout the day.
Sources: US State Department · UK FCDO (OGL v3.0) · Global Affairs Canada · GDACS
Is North Guwāhāti safe to visit?
North Guwāhāti currently scores 51/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated 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 — North Guwāhāti · Methodology
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