Is Eilat safe? Israel travel risk
Is Eilat safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Eilat scores 41/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Israel Level 3 (Reconsider Travel, updated 26 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 22 Jul 2026); Canada says: avoid non-essential travel (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.
Eilat scores 41/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Israel (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Eilat: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (61/100) and crime and scams (24/100).
A score of 41 is higher than the scores of 54% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Israel travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Situated in Southern at 29.5500° N, 34.9500° E (elevation 63 m), Eilat lies 249.2 km N of Jerusalem. Time zone: Asia/Jerusalem.
Southern
29.5500° N, 34.9500° E
63 m
Asia/Jerusalem
51,935
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Climate by Month
Hottest: July (38 °C avg high); Wettest: January (6 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 20° | 22° | 26° | 30° | 35° | 37° | 38° | 38° | 36° | 31° | 26° | 21° |
| Low °C | 9° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 19° | 14° | 11° |
| Rain mm | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Normals: Al ‘Aqabah (5.8 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Israel travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Israel entry requirements.
Regional Centers with Threat Ratings
Questions travellers ask about Eilat
Is Eilat safe?
Eilat currently scores 41/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Israel (Level 3 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Eilat · Methodology
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