Is Colmar safe? France travel risk
Is Colmar safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Colmar scores 37/100 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.
Colmar scores 37/100 (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 Colmar: 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 health and medical access (43/100).
A score of 37 is higher than the scores of 46% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the France travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
In the Grand Est territory, Colmar is established at 48.0817° N, 7.3556° E. It lies 378.7 km WNW relative to Paris. Time zone observed: Europe/Paris.
Grand Est
48.0817° N, 7.3556° E
193 m
Europe/Paris
67,360
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in France
Climate by Month
Hottest: August (25 °C avg high); Wettest: May (109 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 5° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 9° | 5° |
| Low °C | -1° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 13° | 8° | 3° | -1° |
| Rain mm | 88 | 61 | 90 | 89 | 109 | 105 | 101 | 84 | 86 | 83 | 89 | 75 |
Normals: Colmar (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 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Droughts | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Colmar happened in July (2 of 4 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 France travel advice & laws.
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Questions travellers ask about Colmar
Is Colmar safe?
Colmar currently scores 37/100 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 — Colmar · Methodology
Is Colmar safe at night?
Our crime score for the France country baseline (no city-level score yet) is 35/100 (moderate). After dark, keep to busy, well-lit areas, avoid walking alone through quiet streets and use licensed taxis or ride-hailing.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Colmar
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