Is Calabar safe? Nigeria travel risk
Is Calabar safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026
Calabar scores 67/100 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.
Calabar scores 67/100 (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 Calabar: 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 67 is higher than the scores of 89% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Nigeria travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
In the Cross River territory, Calabar is established at 4.9767° N, 8.3383° E. It lies 464.5 km NNW relative to Abuja. Time zone observed: Africa/Lagos.
Cross River
4.9767° N, 8.3383° E
37 m
Africa/Lagos
179,392
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Nigeria)
Climate by Month
Hottest: February (33 °C avg high); Wettest: October (439 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 32° | 33° | 32° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 30° | 31° |
| Low °C | 23° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° |
| Rain mm | 23 | 34 | 135 | 257 | 352 | 385 | 322 | 266 | 413 | 439 | 127 | 21 |
Normals: Uyo (45.9 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Calabar happened in February (11 of 11 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.
Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers
Questions travellers ask about Calabar
Is Calabar Nigeria safe?
Calabar currently scores 67/100 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 — Calabar · Methodology
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