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Mesa score: 37/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Mesa safe? United States travel risk

Is Mesa safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026

Mesa scores 37/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. The US State Department does not issue advice for United States. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Mesa scores 37/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and United States (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Mesa: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (35/100) and natural hazards (54/100).

A score of 37 is higher than 35% of the cities we score.

Consult the United States travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Situated in Arizona at 33.4015° N, 111.7178° W (elevation 378 m), Mesa lies 3,155.4 km ENE of Washington. Time zone: America/Phoenix.

Region
Arizona
Coordinates
33.4015° N, 111.7178° W
Elevation
378 m
Time Zone
America/Phoenix
Population
507,478
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Tucson (159.3 km SSE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) 11.9 km SSE
Hospital Care Banner Gateway Medical Center 2.0 km SSW
Police Station Mesa Police Station - Red Mountain 2.9 km NW
Railway Terminal Gilbert Road/Main Street 6.9 km WNW

Surrounding Localities in United States

Climate by Month

Hottest: July (41 °C avg high); Wettest: August (46 mm).

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °C 19° 21° 25° 30° 35° 40° 41° 39° 38° 32° 24° 18°
Low °C 5° 6° 9° 14° 19° 24° 28° 27° 24° 16° 9° 5°
Rain mm 21 28 27 8 1 0 19 46 22 10 19 37

Normals: Phoenix (39.3 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 — — — — — — 1 1 — — — —

Most wildfire events within 100 km of Mesa happened in July and August (2 of 2 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 United States travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the United States entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Gilbert 15
10.5 km SSW
Chandler 15
18.1 km SW
Tempe 15
19.9 km W
San Tan Valley 15
28.7 km SSE
Scottsdale 15
34.6 km NNW
Phoenix 42
39.3 km WNW

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy