Maputo Travel Risk — Elevated Risk (59/100)
Is Maputo safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Maputo scores 59/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Mozambique Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 21 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 20 Aug 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.
Environmental quality (score 40)
Crime (score 55)
September 27, 2026
Maputo, Mozambique has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 59 out of 100 (elevated risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is crime at 55/100; the lowest-rated category is environmental quality at 40/100; last updated September 27, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Mozambique travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Maputo currently sits at 59/100 on our composite travel-risk index, which puts it in the elevated-risk tier. Travelers should plan more carefully than the global average — read the Actions section below before booking. The highest-rated risk category for Maputo is crime (55/100), and the lowest is environmental quality (40/100). This page was last updated on September 27, 2026; the baseline category scores reflect analytical indicators, layered with live conditions throughout the day. Live conditions — weather and air quality every 30 minutes, US State Department advisory every 6 hours, GDACS disaster alerts every 30 minutes, CDC health notices every 12 hours, and news every hour — are cached at the source and refreshed automatically when stale.
Driven by: security (73/100) and health and medical access (69/100).
A score of 59 is higher than the scores of 84% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 15, 2026
Maputo, Mozambique currently maintains an elevated risk baseline of 59 out of 100 with a US State Department advisory level of 2. Travelers should also be aware of an active green forest fire notification in the country and a Level 1 global Dengue health notice from the CDC.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 03:37 UTC
What should I do now?
- Run a real assessment. Open the calculator for live data (weather, advisory, news) layered onto this baseline.
- Government advisory (score 55/100): Read your country's current official advisory within 7 days of travel. Register with your embassy on arrival if available.
- Crime (score 55/100): Use registered taxis or ride-share apps. Keep electronics out of sight in public transit. Read recent reviews for your specific neighborhood.
- Check your country's advisory. The single most authoritative live signal. Linked at the bottom of every real assessment.
Day vs Night Safety in Maputo
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Exercise heightened caution even during daylight hours. Stick to primary thoroughfares, travel in groups where possible, and avoid navigating quiet residential side-streets alone.
Nighttime movement carries significant risk. Strictly avoid solo walking after dark; rely exclusively on hotel-arranged transportation or registered radiotaxis, and confirm destination security before leaving your accommodation.
Safety by Traveler Type in Maputo
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Solo travelers
Crime risk is elevated. Solo travelers should avoid quiet areas at night, keep a charged phone and offline map, and share a live location with someone.
Women traveling solo
General crime risk is elevated. Plan arrivals in daylight, avoid isolated areas, and prefer accommodation with 24h reception. We do not hold gender-specific incident data for Maputo, so also check the live official advisory above and local women-traveler communities.
Families with children
Health/disaster risk is elevated. Confirm medical-evacuation cover, identify hospitals near your accommodation, and check seasonal hazard (storm/heat/quake) before you book.
Older travelers
Health/transport risk is elevated. Confirm medical-evacuation cover, plan rest between transfers, and locate English-capable medical care on arrival.
LGBTQ+ travelers
Local laws and social attitudes toward LGBTQ+ travelers vary widely by country and are not captured in our category scores. The official advisory/political indicators are elevated. Read your government LGBTQ+ travel guidance carefully and weigh trip purpose against current conditions.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Maputo for business travelers (Digital 40/100 · Money 45/100 · Transport 50/100): these scores sit in the low-to-moderate range, so standard precautions apply. Local laws affecting LGBTQ+ travelers and gender-specific incident rates are not captured in our scores; check your government's travel guidance.
Score layers
Safety categories
Source: Grounded open data research & citations
Quick facts
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | medium |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | medium |
| Tourist scam risk | medium |
| Night safety | medium |
| Last updated | September 27, 2026 |
Live conditions in Maputo
Real-time data refreshed from public sources — weather and air quality from Open-Meteo, official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For an AI-synthesized briefing tailored to your specific trip, run a personalized assessment.
Today's weather
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Maputo, Mozambique
| Today's high / low | 32.8°C / 22.5°C | Wind now / max | 7.2 km/h / 18.1 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humidity | 78% | Precipitation today | 0 mm · 0% chance |
| UV (max today) | 8.8 | Sunrise / Sunset | 05:14 / 17:56 |
- Very high UV
Source: Open-Meteo (free public weather API) · fetched 2026-10-16 03:21:31 UTC · cached
Air quality
Air Quality
Good
| PM2.5 / PM10 | 5.1 / 5.8 µg/m³ | O₃ / NO₂ | 35 / 3.5 µg/m³ |
|---|
Source: Open-Meteo Air Quality · fetched 2026-10-16 03:21:31 UTC · cached
Official travel advisory
Level 2 · Exercise Increased Caution
Mozambique - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts
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Green forest fire notification in Mozambique GREEN · country-wide · 2026-10-16
On 10/10/2026, a forest fire started in Mozambique, until 12/10/2026.
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Green forest fire notification in Mozambique GREEN · country-wide · 2026-10-16
On 10/10/2026, a forest fire started in Mozambique, until 15/10/2026.
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Green forest fire notification in Mozambique GREEN · country-wide · 2026-10-16
On 09/10/2026, a forest fire started in Mozambique, until 14/10/2026.
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Green forest fire notification in Mozambique GREEN · country-wide · 2026-10-16
On 07/10/2026, a forest fire started in Mozambique, until 12/10/2026.
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Green forest fire notification in Mozambique GREEN · country-wide · 2026-10-16
On 07/10/2026, a forest fire started in Mozambique, until 15/10/2026.
“~N km away” = event centroid within ~500 km of this location; “country-wide” = a national/regional alert that may not be near this specific city. Source: GDACS · fetched 2026-10-16 03:37:34 UTC
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Maputo happened in January, February and April (3 of 3 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 Mozambique travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Mozambique entry requirements.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-15 19:24:31 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Maputo
The most weather-stable two-month window for Maputo is June–July, when typical daily temperatures run from about 15°C to 24°C and monthly rain averages 14 mm.
Seasonal planning flags include cyclone season in November–April. These are climate patterns, not forecasts.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 7, 2026.
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Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in Maputo
Maputo has 10 hospitals, 10 police stations, 5 embassies, 10 pharmacies and 2 fire stations within 7 km of the city center in the latest OpenStreetMap extract.
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Facility list (works without JavaScript)
- Hospital: Centro de Saude de Bagamoyo
- Hospital: Centro de Saúde Primeiro de Junho
- Hospital: Centro de Saude Primeiro de Junho
- Hospital: Hospital Geral da Machava
- Hospital: Hospital Geral da Machava
- Hospital: Hospital Geral de J. Macamo
- Hospital: Hospital Geral de Mavalane
- Hospital: Hospital Militar
- Hospital: Hospital Polana Caniço A
- Hospital: Hospital Privado de Maputo
- Police: Unnamed police
- Police: Unnamed police
- Police: Unnamed police
- Police: 11 Esquadra
- Police: 9a esquadra da PRM
- Police: Esquadra
- Police: Esquadra
- Police: Posto Policial de Hulene
- Police: Posto Policial Numero Dois da Mafalala
- Police: PRM
- Embassy: Diplomatic Office of Belgium
- Embassy: Embassy of Ireland
- Embassy: Embassy of Russia
- Embassy: High Commission of Tanzania
- Embassy: Royal Thai Embassy
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Backer II
- Pharmacy: Farmacia do Hulene
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Do Xiquelene
- Pharmacy: Farmácia Maahirah
- Pharmacy: Farmácia Pinto
- Pharmacy: Luz
- Pharmacy: Malate
- Fire station: Unnamed fire station
- Fire station: Serviço Nacional de Salvação Pública
Map and facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Locations can be incomplete or outdated; confirm before relying on them. See this destination’s numbers or browse emergency numbers by country.
Emergency numbers (Mozambique)
| Police | 119 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 117 |
| Fire | 198 |
| General | — |
See nearby hospitals, police, pharmacies, embassies, and fire stations on the safety map.
Medical access
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | medium |
| Emergency response | medium |
| English-speaking care | unknown |
| Evacuation complexity | medium |
The provided search results do not contain specific information regarding hospital access, emergency response, pharmacy availability, or medical care standards for travelers in Maputo.
Common scam patterns
- Street Crime and Robbery. Violent crimes such as muggings, armed robberies, and carjackings occur within Mozambique. Travelers are particularly vulnerable when walking or traveling after dark. Tip: Avoid walking and traveling at night entirely.
- Petty Crime and Theft. Petty crime, including pickpocketing and bag snatching, is common in Maputo and other cities. Visitors should remain security conscious at all times when moving through public areas. Tip: Take proactive steps to secure your personal belongings and avoid displaying valuables.
Area notes
- Maputo. As the capital and largest city of Mozambique, it is a diverse and lively metropolis known for its beaches and markets, though petty and violent crime remain concerns.
Frequently asked questions about Maputo
Is Maputo safe?
Maputo currently scores 59/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Mozambique (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Maputo · Methodology
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| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | 58 → 59 | elevated | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 42 → 58 | moderate → elevated | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| May 15, 2026 | — → 42 | moderate | Data update Editorial baseline 2026-05-14 (round 2: Numbeo + WHO + State Dept + GPI + EPI references) |
Every editorial change to Maputo's composite score is logged here, with the source and reason for the change. Live data overlays (weather, advisories, disaster alerts, news) refresh continuously on their own cadences and are not recorded as score changes — see the Live conditions section above for current overlay state.
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Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Maputo
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Maputo, from US, UK and Canadian advisories, INFORM, World Bank, UCDP, CDC, GDACS, USGS and OpenStreetMap
- Editorial baseline (Travel Risk Calculator): City-level threat scoring across 9 categories (crime, health, advisory, political, disaster, transport, environmental, digital security, money safety)
Live data overlays on this page refresh asynchronously on the source cadences shown above. Run an assessment to create a trip-specific briefing using your dates and traveler profile.
Baseline scope
- Category scores represent an analytical baseline, updated from official feeds and public records.
Coverage notes
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
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