Is Tampere safe? Finland travel risk
Is Tampere safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Tampere scores 18/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates Finland Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 13 Mar 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Tampere scores 18/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Finland (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Tampere: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (20/100) and natural hazards (24/100).
A score of 18 is higher than the scores of 4% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Finland travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Found at 61.4981° N, 23.7600° E within Pirkanmaa, Tampere is situated 160.8 km SSE of Helsinki at an altitude of 114 m.
Pirkanmaa
61.4981° N, 23.7600° E
114 m
Europe/Helsinki
334,112
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Finland
Climate by Month
Hottest: July (20 °C avg high); Wettest: July (89 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | -3° | -5° | 0° | 7° | 14° | 19° | 20° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 1° | -3° |
| Low °C | -7° | -9° | -5° | -0° | 6° | 11° | 14° | 13° | 9° | 5° | -2° | -6° |
| Rain mm | 48 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 51 | 61 | 89 | 86 | 64 | 63 | 47 | 44 |
Normals: Tampere (0 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Tampere happened in January and July (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 Finland travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Finland entry requirements.
Regional Centers with Threat Ratings
Questions travellers ask about Tampere
Is Tampere safe?
Tampere currently scores 18/100 on our composite travel risk index (low risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Finland (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Tampere · Methodology
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