Is Putrajaya safe? Malaysia travel risk
Is Putrajaya safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Putrajaya scores 32/100 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.
Putrajaya scores 32/100 (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 Putrajaya: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (33/100) and natural hazards (50/100).
A score of 32 is higher than the scores of 36% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Malaysia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
In the Putrajaya territory, Putrajaya is established at 2.9140° N, 101.7019° E. It lies 28.3 km N relative to Kuala Lumpur. Time zone observed: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur.
Putrajaya
2.9140° N, 101.7019° E
35 m
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
67,964
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Malaysia
Climate by Month
Hottest: March (31 °C avg high); Wettest: October (296 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 29° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° |
| Low °C | 22° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° |
| Rain mm | 162 | 152 | 225 | 241 | 220 | 161 | 170 | 203 | 241 | 296 | 284 | 216 |
Normals: Kuala Lumpur (28.3 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 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — |
| Tropical Cyclones | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Putrajaya 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 Malaysia travel advice & laws.
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Questions travellers ask about Putrajaya
Is Putrajaya safe?
Putrajaya currently scores 32/100 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 — Putrajaya · Methodology
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