Is Jericho safe? West Bank travel risk
Is Jericho safe right now? Checked 21 October 2026
Jericho scores 51/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate-to-Elevated). The US State Department rates West Bank Level 3 (Reconsider Travel, updated 26 Aug 2026). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Jericho scores 51/100 (Moderate-to-Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and West Bank (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Jericho: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (70/100) and natural hazards (41/100).
A score of 51 is higher than 66% of the cities we score.
Consult the West Bank travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Charted at coordinates 31.8571° N, 35.4603° E in West Bank, Jericho maintains a regional distance of the capital.
West Bank
31.8571° N, 35.4603° E
Lowland
UTC
20,907
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in West Bank
Climate by Month
Hottest: August (33 °C avg high); Wettest: January (66 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 13° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 28° | 30° | 32° | 33° | 30° | 26° | 20° | 14° |
| Low °C | 5° | 5° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain mm | 66 | 56 | 42 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 45 | 60 |
Normals: Jerusalem (23.8 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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 |
Most flood events within 100 km of Jericho happened in November and December (8 of 13 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 West Bank travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the West Bank entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Jericho
Is Jericho safe to visit?
Jericho currently scores 51/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate-to-elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for West Bank (Level 3 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Jericho · Methodology
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