Is Freiburg im Breisgau safe? Germany travel risk
Is Freiburg im Breisgau safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Freiburg im Breisgau 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.
Freiburg im Breisgau 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 Freiburg im Breisgau: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (35/100) and natural hazards (43/100).
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.
Local Geographic Profile
Situated in Baden-Württemberg at 47.9950° N, 7.8500° E, Freiburg im Breisgau lies 639.2 km NE of Berlin. Time zone: UTC.
Baden-Württemberg
47.9950° N, 7.8500° E
Lowland
UTC
237,244
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Germany
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 (38 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 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Droughts | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Freiburg im Breisgau happened in April, May, June, July, September and November (6 of 6 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
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Questions travellers ask about Freiburg im Breisgau
Is Freiburg im Breisgau safe to visit?
Freiburg im Breisgau 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 — Freiburg im Breisgau · Methodology
What is the weather like in Freiburg im Breisgau through the year?
Climate normals for Colmar (38 km away): warmest month August (average high 25 °C), coldest February (average low -1 °C), wettest May (109 mm).
Sources: Open-Meteo climate data (CC BY 4.0)
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