Is Juba safe? South Sudan travel risk
Is Juba safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Juba scores 75/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates South Sudan Level 4 (Do Not Travel, updated 17 May 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to the whole country (updated 25 Aug 2026); Canada says: avoid all travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Juba scores 75/100 (Extreme). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and South Sudan (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Juba: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: The US State Department and Government of Canada and UK FCDO advise against all travel here, so the score is held at 75 or higher.
A score of 75 is higher than the scores of 91% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the South Sudan travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Juba belongs to Central Equatoria (South Sudan), centered at coordinates 4.8300° N, 31.5800° E (518 m above sea level). Distance to the capital is cataloged regionally.
Central Equatoria
4.8300° N, 31.5800° E
518 m
Africa/Juba
459,342
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in South Sudan
Climate by Month
Hottest: February (36 °C avg high); Wettest: October (174 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 35° | 36° | 36° | 34° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 33° |
| Low °C | 23° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 23° |
| Rain mm | 4 | 8 | 28 | 100 | 140 | 110 | 148 | 155 | 139 | 174 | 110 | 7 |
Normals: Juba (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 | 30 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 16 |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Juba happened in January (30 of 67 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 South Sudan travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the South Sudan entry requirements.
Evaluated Destinations in this Region
Questions travellers ask about Juba
Is Juba safe?
Juba currently scores 75/100 on our composite travel risk index (extreme risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for South Sudan (Level 4 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Juba · Methodology
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