Is Heidelberg safe? Germany travel risk
Is Heidelberg safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Heidelberg scores 28/100 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.
Heidelberg scores 28/100 (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 Heidelberg: 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 (37/100).
A score of 28 is higher than the scores of 21% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Germany travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Heidelberg belongs to Baden-Württemberg (Germany), centered at coordinates 49.4167° N, 8.7167° E (115 m above sea level). Distance to Berlin is 476.1 km towards the NE.
Baden-Württemberg
49.4167° N, 8.7167° E
115 m
Europe/Berlin
162,960
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Germany
Climate by Month
Hottest: August (25 °C avg high); Wettest: June (70 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 5° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 15° | 8° | 4° |
| Low °C | -1° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 3° | -1° |
| Rain mm | 66 | 49 | 63 | 59 | 68 | 70 | 56 | 52 | 54 | 65 | 69 | 62 |
Normals: Mannheim (19.8 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 | — | — | — | — |
| Droughts | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Heidelberg happened in March, July and August (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.
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Questions travellers ask about Heidelberg
Is Heidelberg safe?
Heidelberg currently scores 28/100 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 — Heidelberg · Methodology
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