Is Melaka safe? Malaysia travel risk
Is Melaka safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Melaka scores 35/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Malaysia Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 22 Feb 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 19 Mar 2026); Canada says: exercise normal security precautions (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.
Melaka scores 35/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Malaysia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Melaka: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: health and medical access (54/100) and security (33/100).
A score of 35 is higher than the scores of 42% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Malaysia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
Geographically located in Melaka (2.2064° N, 102.2465° E), Melaka sits 123.1 km NNW from Kuala Lumpur at lowland elevation.
Melaka
2.2064° N, 102.2465° E
Lowland
UTC
455,300
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Malaysia)
Climate by Month
Hottest: March (31 °C avg high); Wettest: November (214 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 29° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° |
| Low °C | 23° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° |
| Rain mm | 131 | 109 | 150 | 160 | 148 | 118 | 127 | 129 | 165 | 184 | 214 | 169 |
Normals: Bukit Gambir (45.3 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 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Wildfires | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Melaka happened in April (2 of 7 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 Malaysia travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Malaysia entry requirements.
Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers
Questions travellers ask about Melaka
Is Melaka safe to visit?
Melaka currently scores 35/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Malaysia (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Melaka · Methodology
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