Is Kano safe? Nigeria travel risk
Is Kano safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Kano scores 65/100 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.
Kano scores 65/100 (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 Kano: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (83/100) and crime and scams (69/100).
A score of 65 is higher than the scores of 88% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Nigeria travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
Positioned at 12.0000° N, 8.5167° E in Kano, Kano features an altitude of 484 m. The settlement is located 345.2 km SSW from Abuja.
Kano
12.0000° N, 8.5167° E
484 m
Africa/Lagos
4,224,966
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Nigeria)
Climate by Month
Hottest: April (38 °C avg high); Wettest: August (282 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 29° | 32° | 36° | 38° | 38° | 35° | 30° | 29° | 32° | 34° | 32° | 29° |
| Low °C | 14° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 22° | 23° | 20° | 17° | 14° |
| Rain mm | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 61 | 214 | 282 | 95 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Normals: Kano (0 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
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.
Live Conditions
Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers
Questions travellers ask about Kano
Is Kano Nigeria safe?
Kano currently scores 65/100 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 — Kano · Methodology
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