Is Şammā safe? Jordan travel risk
Is Şammā safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Şammā scores 61/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Jordan Level 3 (Reconsider Travel, updated 29 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 10 Sep 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.
Şammā scores 61/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Jordan (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Şammā: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (86/100) and health and medical access (54/100).
A score of 61 is higher than the scores of 85% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Jordan travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Geographically located in Irbid (32.5700° N, 35.6900° E), Şammā sits 72.7 km SSE from Amman at 320 m elevation.
Irbid
32.5700° N, 35.6900° E
320 m
Asia/Amman
18,659
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Jordan
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 Jordan travel advice & laws.
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