Is Como safe? Italy travel risk
Is Como safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Como scores 31/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Italy Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 10 Sep 2026); 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.
Como 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 Italy (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Como: 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 (47/100).
A score of 31 is higher than the scores of 34% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Italy travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Charted at coordinates 45.8103° N, 9.0861° E in Lombardy, Como maintains a regional distance of 513.3 km SE to Rome.
Lombardy
45.8103° N, 9.0861° E
201 m
Europe/Rome
83,184
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Italy
Climate by Month
Hottest: August (28 °C avg high); Wettest: October (146 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 6° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 24° | 17° | 11° | 6° |
| Low °C | -2° | -1° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 10° | 3° | -1° |
| Rain mm | 72 | 63 | 92 | 115 | 135 | 106 | 81 | 73 | 113 | 146 | 100 | 67 |
Normals: Milan (39.3 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 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Como happened in January and August (4 of 7 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 Italy travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Italy entry requirements.
Regional Centers with Threat Ratings
Questions travellers ask about Como
Is Como safe?
Como 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 Italy (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Como · Methodology
Is Como safe at night?
Our crime score for the Italy country baseline (no city-level score yet) is 35/100 (moderate). After dark, keep to busy, well-lit areas, avoid walking alone through quiet streets and use licensed taxis or ride-hailing.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Como
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