Is Augsburg safe? Germany travel risk
Is Augsburg safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Augsburg scores 29/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Germany Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 13 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.
Augsburg scores 29/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Germany (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Augsburg: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (35/100) and natural hazards (41/100).
A score of 29 is higher than the scores of 26% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Germany travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Augsburg belongs to Bavaria (Germany), centered at coordinates 48.3689° N, 10.8978° E (489 m above sea level). Distance to Berlin is 494.5 km towards the NNE.
Bavaria
48.3689° N, 10.8978° E
489 m
Europe/Berlin
303,150
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Germany
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Droughts | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Most flood events within 100 km of Augsburg happened in May, June and July (3 of 3 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 Germany travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Germany entry requirements.
Evaluated Destinations in this Region
Questions travellers ask about Augsburg
Is Augsburg safe?
Augsburg currently scores 29/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Germany (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Augsburg · Methodology
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