Is Richmond safe? Canada travel risk
Is Richmond safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Richmond scores 28/100 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.
Richmond scores 28/100 (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 Richmond: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: natural hazards (44/100) and security (26/100).
A score of 28 is higher than the scores of 21% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Canada travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Geographically located in British Columbia (49.1667° N, 123.1333° W), Richmond sits 3,542.5 km ENE from Ottawa at 9 m elevation.
British Columbia
49.1667° N, 123.1333° W
9 m
America/Vancouver
209,937
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Canada
Climate by Month
Hottest: August (24 °C avg high); Wettest: November (340 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 5° | 7° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Low °C | 1° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 4° | 0° |
| Rain mm | 325 | 250 | 235 | 168 | 118 | 121 | 37 | 53 | 129 | 289 | 340 | 318 |
Normals: Vancouver (9.6 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 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Most flood events within 100 km of Richmond happened in December (3 of 6 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
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.
Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides
Questions travellers ask about Richmond
Is Richmond Canada safe?
Richmond currently scores 28/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Canada (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Richmond · Methodology
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