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Vitrolles score: 32/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Vitrolles safe? France travel risk

Is Vitrolles safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Vitrolles scores 32/100 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.

Vitrolles scores 32/100 (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 Vitrolles: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (44/100) and natural hazards (32/100).

A score of 32 is higher than the scores of 36% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the France travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

In the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur territory, Vitrolles is established at 43.4600° N, 5.2486° E. It lies 640.1 km NNW relative to Paris. Time zone observed: Europe/Paris.

Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
Coordinates
43.4600° N, 5.2486° E
Elevation
136 m
Time Zone
Europe/Paris
Population
36,612
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Aix-en-Provence (17.5 km ENE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 3.8 km SW
Hospital Care Clinique Générale de Marignane 6.3 km SSW
Police Station Police nationale 16.9 km ENE
Railway Terminal Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Provence 2.3 km SSW

Surrounding Localities in France

Climate by Month

Hottest: August (28 °C avg high); Wettest: October (85 mm).

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °C 11° 12° 14° 17° 21° 25° 28° 28° 25° 20° 15° 12°
Low °C 5° 5° 8° 10° 13° 17° 20° 20° 18° 14° 9° 6°
Rain mm 50 47 60 67 53 32 10 16 64 85 74 55

Normals: Marseille (20.7 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 — —
Wildfires — — — — — — 1 — — — — —

Most flood events within 100 km of Vitrolles happened in October (1 of 1 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.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the France entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Châteauneuf-les-Martigues 10
10.8 km SW
Aix-en-Provence 63
17.5 km ENE
Gardanne 10
18.4 km E
Marseille 79
20.7 km SSE
Istres 10
21.8 km WNW
Pertuis 10
33.2 km NE

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy