Is Makassar safe? Indonesia travel risk
Is Makassar safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Makassar scores 40/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Indonesia Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 7 Jul 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; 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. CDC travel health notice: Level 2, Zika in Indonesia (7 Aug 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Makassar scores 40/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Indonesia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Makassar: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals.
Driven by: security (52/100) and health and medical access (45/100).
A score of 40 is higher than the scores of 52% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Indonesia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Situated in Sulawesi Selatan at 5.1331° S, 119.4136° E (elevation 6 m), Makassar lies 1,397.5 km W of Jakarta. Time zone: Asia/Makassar.
Sulawesi Selatan
5.1331° S, 119.4136° E
6 m
Asia/Makassar
1,338,663
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Indonesia
Climate by Month
Hottest: October (31 °C avg high); Wettest: January (462 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 29° | 27° |
| Low °C | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° |
| Rain mm | 462 | 342 | 342 | 286 | 237 | 169 | 99 | 57 | 104 | 145 | 328 | 419 |
Normals: Makassar (0 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
CDC Traveler Health Notices for Indonesia
- Level 2 - Zika in Indonesia (Level 2, 7 Aug 2026)
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Indonesia travel advice & laws.
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