Is Pasay City safe? Philippines travel risk
Is Pasay City safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026
Pasay City scores 58/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Philippines Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 1 Sep 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 15 Jul 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.
Pasay City scores 58/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Philippines (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Pasay City: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (66/100) and natural hazards (86/100).
A score of 58 is higher than 80% of the cities we score.
Consult the Philippines travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Charted at coordinates 14.5439° N, 120.9950° E in Pasay, Pasay City maintains a regional distance of 6.1 km NNW to Manila.
Pasay
14.5439° N, 120.9950° E
Lowland
UTC
440,656
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Philippines
Climate by Month
Hottest: April (33 °C avg high); Wettest: August (284 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 28° | 29° | 31° | 33° | 32° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° |
| Low °C | 23° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 25° | 24° |
| Rain mm | 30 | 13 | 13 | 31 | 108 | 212 | 270 | 284 | 242 | 141 | 70 | 59 |
Normals: Manila (6.1 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 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Volcanoes | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Most flood events within 100 km of Pasay City happened in August (3 of 5 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
5 major seismic events recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M6.2 on 15 Jun 2023 (92 km away) — USGS details
- Most recent: M5.7 on 27 Nov 2024 (104 km away) — USGS details
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Philippines travel advice & laws.
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Evaluated Destinations in this Region
Questions travellers ask about Pasay City
Is Pasay City safe to visit?
Pasay City currently scores 58/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Philippines (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Pasay City · Methodology
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