Is West Memphis safe? United States travel risk
Is West Memphis safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
West Memphis scores 35/100 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.
West Memphis scores 35/100 (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 West Memphis: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (35/100) and crime and scams (47/100).
A score of 35 is higher than 29% of the cities we score.
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Geographic & Regional Coordinates
In the Arkansas territory, West Memphis is established at 35.1530° N, 90.1996° W. It lies 1,241.0 km ENE relative to Washington. Time zone observed: America/Chicago.
Arkansas
35.1530° N, 90.1996° W
64 m
America/Chicago
24,147
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in United States
Climate by Month
Hottest: July (33 °C avg high); Wettest: March (135 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 9° | 12° | 17° | 22° | 26° | 31° | 33° | 33° | 30° | 24° | 16° | 10° |
| Low °C | 0° | 2° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 21° | 24° | 23° | 20° | 13° | 7° | 2° |
| Rain mm | 107 | 101 | 135 | 126 | 113 | 87 | 68 | 92 | 68 | 77 | 99 | 123 |
Normals: Memphis (21.8 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
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Questions travellers ask about West Memphis
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West Memphis currently scores 35/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — West Memphis · Methodology
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