Is Benin City safe? Nigeria travel risk
Is Benin City safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Benin City scores 68/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Nigeria Level 3 (Reconsider Travel, updated 12 Jun 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 28 Sep 2026); Canada says: avoid non-essential travel (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.
Benin City scores 68/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Nigeria (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Benin City: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (83/100) and crime and scams (69/100).
A score of 68 is higher than the scores of 90% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Nigeria travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Charted at coordinates 6.3333° N, 5.6222° E in Edo, Benin City maintains a regional distance of 366.6 km NNE to Abuja.
Edo
6.3333° N, 5.6222° E
88 m
Africa/Lagos
1,780,000
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Nigeria
Climate by Month
Hottest: February (33 °C avg high); Wettest: June (369 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 32° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 32° |
| Low °C | 22° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 22° |
| Rain mm | 17 | 26 | 129 | 245 | 349 | 369 | 287 | 231 | 367 | 335 | 55 | 16 |
Normals: Benin City (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfires | — | 10 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Benin City happened in February (10 of 21 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 Nigeria travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Nigeria entry requirements.
Evaluated Destinations in this Region
Questions travellers ask about Benin City
Is Benin City safe?
Benin City currently scores 68/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Nigeria (Level 3 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Benin City · Methodology
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