Is Magdeburg safe? Germany travel risk
Is Magdeburg safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Magdeburg scores 31/100 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.
Magdeburg scores 31/100 (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 Magdeburg: 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 health and medical access (43/100).
A score of 31 is higher than the scores of 34% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Germany travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Positioned at 52.1317° N, 11.6392° E in Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg features an altitude of 47 m. The settlement is located 127.5 km ENE from Berlin.
Saxony-Anhalt
52.1317° N, 11.6392° E
47 m
Europe/Berlin
240,114
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Germany
Climate by Month
Hottest: August (23 °C avg high); Wettest: June (69 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 4° | 5° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 7° | 4° |
| Low °C | -1° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 3° | -0° |
| Rain mm | 55 | 43 | 50 | 49 | 59 | 69 | 68 | 55 | 52 | 46 | 49 | 53 |
Normals: Biederitz (6.3 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 |
Most flood events within 100 km of Magdeburg happened in April and December (2 of 2 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 Magdeburg
Is Magdeburg safe?
Magdeburg currently scores 31/100 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 — Magdeburg · Methodology
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