Karachi Travel Risk — Elevated Risk (53/100)
Is Karachi safe for travelers?
Elevated risk. Karachi has heightened risks. Plan carefully and follow the actions in the briefing.
Natural disasters (score 30)
Environmental quality (score 70)
2026-05-15 07:03:11
65%
Crime, health, transport, weather, disease, environmental and safety risk overview for Karachi, Pakistan.
Get a personalized assessment for your tripWhat should I do now?
- Run a real assessment. Open the calculator for live data (weather, advisory, news) layered onto this baseline.
- Environmental quality (score 70/100): Check air-quality forecasts. If sensitive, pack a mask and adjust outdoor activity. Hydration is critical in heat.
- Transport safety (score 60/100): Use the safest available transit. For high-risk routes, prefer reputable carriers and avoid late-night driving.
- Check your country's advisory. The single most authoritative live signal. Linked at the bottom of every real assessment.
Baseline scores
Source: Editorial baseline 2026-05-14 (round 2: Numbeo + WHO + State Dept + GPI + EPI references) · Confidence: 65
Quick facts
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | medium |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | medium |
| Tourist scam risk | medium |
| Night safety | medium |
| Last reviewed | 2026-05-15 07:03:11 |
Live conditions in Karachi
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
⛈ Thunderstorm
Karachi, Pakistan
| Today's high / low | 32.9°C / 28.2°C | Wind now / max | 16.9 km/h / 18.7 km/h |
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| Humidity | 63% | Precipitation today | 0.1 mm · 0% chance |
| UV (max today) | 7.8 | Sunrise / Sunset | 05:47 / 19:08 |
- Thunderstorm risk
Source: Open-Meteo (free public weather API) · fetched 2026-05-15 10:26:30 UTC
Air quality
Air Quality
Moderate
| PM2.5 / PM10 | 14 / 33.9 µg/m³ | O₃ / NO₂ | 76 / 3.5 µg/m³ |
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Source: Open-Meteo Air Quality · fetched 2026-05-15 10:26:31 UTC
Official travel advisory
Level 3 · Reconsider Travel
Pakistan - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts (within ~500 km)
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Green flood alert in Pakistan GREEN · ~1067 km · 2026-05-13
On 10/05/2026, a flood started in Pakistan, lasting until 11/05/2026 (last update). The flood caused 8 deaths and 0 displaced .
Source: GDACS · fetched 2026-05-15 10:00:48
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-04-16
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, Samoa, Cook Islands (New Zealand), Bangladesh, Mali, Vietnam, New Caledonia (France), Timor-L
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-03-09
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
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Level 1 - Extensively Drug-Resistant Typhoid Fever in Pakistan WATCH · 2023-05-30
An outbreak of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) typhoid fever in Pakistan is ongoing. Extensively drug-resistant infections do not respond to most antibiotics.
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-05-15 10:00:48
Recent headlines
Recent Headlines · Karachi Pakistan
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Pakistan says emergency plan ready to bring back Hajj pilgrims if US-Iran conflict escalates
Arab News · 2d ago
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Safety concerns: US to shut Peshawar consulate in Pakistan, to shift operations to Islamabad
MSN · 2d ago
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Families of Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates for 23 days call for their rescue
hiiraan.com · 17h ago
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Weather Update | Snow Fall And Rain In Various Places Of Pakistan | Breaking News | Samaa TV (DXK0JTZcRE)
Fathom Journal · 6d ago
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Pakistan vs Australia ODI Series: A Historic Milestone for Sports Tourism and International Cricket
Travel And Tour World · 5d ago
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Iraq, Pakistan ink Hormuz safe passage deals with Iran: Report
thecradle.co · 1d ago
Source: Google News · headlines verbatim, dates from publishers · fetched 2026-05-15 10:26:31 UTC
Emergency numbers (Pakistan)
| Police | 15 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 115 |
| Fire | 16 |
| General | 15 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Karachi safe for tourists?
Karachi has heightened risks. Plan carefully and follow the actions in the briefing. Crime risk score is 58/100; theft and pickpocketing in tourist areas are significant — keep documents and electronics secured.
What is the biggest risk in Karachi?
The highest-scoring risk category is Environmental quality (score 70/100). Travelers should specifically prepare for this area before arrival.
How are these scores calculated?
Each category is scored 0-100 based on government travel advisories (US State Dept), crime indices (Numbeo), Global Peace Index data, WHO/CDC health context, and curated regional knowledge. The composite is a weighted sum — see /methodology for the full weight breakdown. Live data (weather, advisories, news) is layered on top of every assessment.
When was this page last reviewed?
The baseline scores for Karachi were last reviewed on 2026-05-15 07:03:11. Live intelligence (weather, official advisories, disaster alerts, health notices) refreshes automatically multiple times per day.
Is this a substitute for an official travel advisory?
No. Travel Risk Calculator provides estimated risk information for planning purposes only. Always check your home country's official travel advisory and any health notices from your national health authority before traveling.
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Review status
verified
Last reviewed
2026-05-15 07:03:11
Data confidence
65%
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Karachi
- 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 (weather, advisory, disaster alerts, news) is only fetched when you run an assessment.
What is estimated
- Composite tier and category scores are an editorial baseline estimate, not a real-time measurement.
What is unavailable
- Specific medical-access detail (hospital list, embassy clinic).
- Documented scam patterns for this city.
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
- Neighborhood-level guidance.
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Disclaimer
Travel Risk Calculator provides estimated travel-threat information for preparation purposes only. It does not replace official government advisories, medical advice, emergency alerts, immigration rules, insurance advice, police guidance, embassy information, or professional security consultation.