Konya Travel Risk — Moderate Risk (49/100)
Is Konya safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Konya scores 49/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Turkey Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 9 Jun 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 15 Oct 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.
Environmental quality (score 20)
Government advisory (score 35)
October 15, 2026
Konya, Turkey has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 49 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is government advisory at 35/100; the lowest-rated category is environmental quality at 20/100; last updated October 15, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Turkey travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Konya currently sits at 49/100 on our composite travel-risk index, which puts it in the moderate-risk tier. Most travelers will be fine with normal precautions, but a few categories below score high enough that planning matters. The highest-rated risk category for Konya is government advisory (35/100), and the lowest is environmental quality (20/100). This page was last updated on October 15, 2026; the baseline category scores reflect analytical indicators, layered with live conditions throughout the day. Live conditions — weather and air quality every 30 minutes, US State Department advisory every 6 hours, GDACS disaster alerts every 30 minutes, CDC health notices every 12 hours, and news every hour — are cached at the source and refreshed automatically when stale.
Driven by: security (65/100) and health and medical access (55/100).
A score of 49 is higher than the scores of 65% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 15, 2026
Konya, Turkey currently holds a moderate risk baseline composite score of 49 out of 100 with a US State Dept advisory level of 2. Travelers should also be aware of an active green flood alert in Türkiye and a Level 1 global Dengue health notice from the CDC.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 04:10 UTC
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- Government advisory (score 35/100): Read your country's current official advisory within 7 days of travel. Register with your embassy on arrival if available.
- Transport safety (score 30/100): Use the safest available transit. For high-risk routes, prefer reputable carriers and avoid late-night driving.
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Day vs Night Safety in Konya
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Daytime transit and exploration in central areas are generally safe and routine. Standard alertness in crowded transit hubs and tourist plazas is adequate.
After dark, keep to well-illuminated thoroughfares and busy dining/entertainment quarters. Use verified taxis or rideshare apps when returning late.
Safety by Traveler Type in Konya
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Konya for solo travelers (Crime 22/100 · Transport 30/100), women traveling solo (Crime 22/100), families with children (Health 25/100 · Natural disaster 25/100), older travelers (Health 25/100 · Transport 30/100), business travelers (Digital 25/100 · Money 25/100 · Transport 30/100) and lgbtq+ travelers (Advisory 35/100 · Political 30/100): these scores sit in the low-to-moderate range, so standard precautions apply. Local laws affecting LGBTQ+ travelers and gender-specific incident rates are not captured in our scores; check your government's travel guidance.
Score layers
Safety categories
Source: Grounded open data research & citations
Quick facts
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | low |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | medium |
| Tourist scam risk | low |
| Night safety | low |
| Last updated | October 15, 2026 |
Live conditions in Konya
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.
Official travel advisory
Level 2 · Exercise Increased Caution
Turkey - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts
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Green flood alert in Türkiye GREEN · ~175 km away · 2026-10-14
On 12/10/2026, a flood started in Türkiye, lasting until 14/10/2026 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 0 displaced .
“~N km away” = event centroid within ~500 km of this location; “country-wide” = a national/regional alert that may not be near this specific city. Source: GDACS · fetched 2026-10-16 04:10:35 UTC
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 | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Konya happened in August (1 of 1 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 Turkey travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Turkey entry requirements.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
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, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
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
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-15 19:24:31 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Konya
The most weather-stable two-month window for Konya is May–June, when typical daily temperatures run from about 10°C to 27°C and monthly rain averages 33 mm.
No threshold-level heat, cold, wind, or cyclone flag appears in the stored normals; December is the wettest typical month at about 42 mm.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 18, 2026.
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Emergency numbers (Turkey)
| Police | 155 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 112 |
| Fire | 110 |
| General | 112 |
Medical access
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | medium |
| Emergency response | medium |
| English-speaking care | unknown |
| Evacuation complexity | medium |
The provided search results contain no specific information regarding hospitals, emergency medical response, or healthcare access for travelers in Konya.
Area notes
- Central Anatolia. Konya is located as a province and metropolitan municipality in southwest Central Anatolia, Turkey.
- Sille. Sille is an authentic, quiet, historical town with spectacular nature and architecture.
Nearest embassies & consulates
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| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 51 → 49 | elevated → moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 41 → 51 | moderate → elevated | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
Every editorial change to Konya's composite score is logged here, with the source and reason for the change. Live data overlays (weather, advisories, disaster alerts, news) refresh continuously on their own cadences and are not recorded as score changes — see the Live conditions section above for current overlay state.
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Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Konya
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Konya, from US, UK and Canadian advisories, INFORM, World Bank, UCDP, CDC, GDACS, USGS and OpenStreetMap
- 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 overlays on this page refresh asynchronously on the source cadences shown above. Run an assessment to create a trip-specific briefing using your dates and traveler profile.
Baseline scope
- Category scores represent an analytical baseline, updated from official feeds and public records.
Coverage notes
- Documented scam patterns for this city.
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
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