Is Essex safe? Canada travel risk
Is Essex safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Essex scores 25/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Canada Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 5 Jun 2026); the UK has no advice against travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Hepatitis A in Canada (4 Jun 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Essex scores 25/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Canada (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Essex: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals.
Driven by: security (26/100) and crime and scams (27/100).
A score of 25 is higher than the scores of 15% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Canada travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Essex belongs to Ontario (Canada), centered at coordinates 42.0833° N, 82.9000° W (198 m above sea level). Distance to Ottawa is 687.3 km towards the NE.
Ontario
42.0833° N, 82.9000° W
198 m
America/Toronto
21,216
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Canada
Climate by Month
Hottest: July (28 °C avg high); Wettest: April (87 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | -1° | 1° | 7° | 14° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 17° | 8° | 2° |
| Low °C | -8° | -8° | -2° | 5° | 10° | 16° | 19° | 19° | 15° | 9° | 2° | -5° |
| Rain mm | 48 | 51 | 69 | 87 | 81 | 84 | 80 | 76 | 71 | 64 | 68 | 63 |
Normals: Detroit (37.3 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
CDC Traveler Health Notices for Canada
- Level 1 - Hepatitis A in Canada (Level 1, 4 Jun 2026)
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Canada travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Canada entry requirements.
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