Is Avignon safe? France travel risk
Is Avignon safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Avignon scores 34/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates France Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 28 May 2025); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Avignon scores 34/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and France (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Avignon: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (44/100) and natural hazards (35/100).
A score of 34 is higher than the scores of 39% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the France travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Coordinates 43.9500° N, 4.8075° E place Avignon within Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur at an elevation of 31 meters. Heading to Paris: 577.1 km NNW.
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
43.9500° N, 4.8075° E
31 m
Europe/Paris
91,760
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in France
Climate by Month
Hottest: August (31 °C avg high); Wettest: October (96 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 10° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 27° | 30° | 31° | 26° | 20° | 14° | 10° |
| Low °C | 3° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 16° | 11° | 7° | 3° |
| Rain mm | 54 | 52 | 63 | 67 | 66 | 43 | 25 | 30 | 79 | 96 | 87 | 58 |
Normals: Nîmes (38 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the France travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the France entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Avignon
Is Avignon safe?
Avignon currently scores 34/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for France (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Avignon · Methodology
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