Is Réthymno safe? Greece travel risk
Is Réthymno safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Réthymno scores 30/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Greece Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 23 Oct 2025); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Réthymno scores 30/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Greece (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Réthymno: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (33/100) and natural hazards (54/100).
A score of 30 is higher than the scores of 32% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Greece travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Geographically located in Kríti (35.3689° N, 24.4739° E), Réthymno sits 298.3 km NNW from Athens at 14 m elevation.
Kríti
35.3689° N, 24.4739° E
14 m
Europe/Athens
24,893
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Greece
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 | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Most flood events within 100 km of Réthymno happened in May, September and October (3 of 3 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
3 major seismic events recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M6.2 on 22 May 2025 (143 km away) — USGS details
- Most recent: M5.7 on 24 Apr 2026 (131 km away) — USGS details
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Greece travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Greece entry requirements.
Regional Centers with Threat Ratings
Questions travellers ask about Réthymno
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Réthymno currently scores 30/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Greece (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Réthymno · Methodology
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