Is Tripoli safe? Lebanon travel risk
Is Tripoli safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Tripoli scores 75/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates Lebanon Level 4 (Do Not Travel, updated 21 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 10 Aug 2026); Canada says: avoid all travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Tripoli scores 75/100 (Extreme). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Lebanon (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Tripoli: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: The US State Department and Government of Canada advise against all travel here, so the score is held at 75 or higher. Governments disagree: US Level 4, UK Level 2, Canada Level 4.
A score of 75 is higher than the scores of 91% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Lebanon travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Found at 34.4367° N, 35.8344° E within Liban-Nord, Tripoli is situated 67.1 km SSW of Beirut at an altitude of 51 m.
Liban-Nord
34.4367° N, 35.8344° E
51 m
Asia/Beirut
227,857
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Lebanon
Climate by Month
Hottest: August (31 °C avg high); Wettest: December (161 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 16° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 26° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 29° | 27° | 22° | 17° |
| Low °C | 8° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 10° |
| Rain mm | 145 | 125 | 85 | 38 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 43 | 94 | 161 |
Normals: Tripoli (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 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Most flood events within 100 km of Tripoli happened in November (3 of 10 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 Lebanon travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Lebanon entry requirements.
Regional Centers with Threat Ratings
Questions travellers ask about Tripoli
Is Tripoli safe?
Tripoli currently scores 75/100 on our composite travel risk index (extreme risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Lebanon (Level 4 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Tripoli · Methodology
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