Is Garissa safe? Kenya travel risk
Is Garissa safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Garissa scores 51/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Kenya Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 28 Jul 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 13 Oct 2026); 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. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Garissa 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 Kenya (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Garissa: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (70/100) and crime and scams (43/100).
A score of 51 is higher than the scores of 69% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Kenya travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Positioned at 0.4569° S, 39.6583° E in Garissa, Garissa features an altitude of 147 m. The settlement is located 329.1 km WSW from Nairobi.
Garissa
0.4569° S, 39.6583° E
147 m
Africa/Nairobi
65,881
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Kenya
Climate by Month
Hottest: February (36 °C avg high); Wettest: November (64 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 35° | 36° | 35° | 34° | 34° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 32° |
| Low °C | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 24° |
| Rain mm | 12 | 11 | 33 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 64 | 55 |
Normals: Garissa (0 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Garissa happened in November (1 of 1 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Kenya travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Kenya entry requirements.
Regional Centers with Threat Ratings
Questions travellers ask about Garissa
Is Garissa safe?
Garissa 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 Kenya (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Garissa · Methodology
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