Is Salerno safe? Italy travel risk
Is Salerno safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Salerno scores 34/100 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.
Salerno scores 34/100 (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 Salerno: 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 (54/100).
A score of 34 is higher than the scores of 39% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Italy travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
In the Campania territory, Salerno is established at 40.6806° N, 14.7594° E. It lies 232.8 km NW relative to Rome. Time zone observed: Europe/Rome.
Campania
40.6806° N, 14.7594° E
4 m
Europe/Rome
127,186
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Italy)
Climate by Month
Hottest: August (30 °C avg high); Wettest: November (186 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 12° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 21° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 21° | 16° | 12° |
| Low °C | 6° | 5° | 8° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 22° | 19° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Rain mm | 147 | 114 | 106 | 95 | 75 | 38 | 14 | 19 | 51 | 150 | 186 | 155 |
Normals: Naples (45.5 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 | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Salerno happened in January, February, March, May and September (5 of 5 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
2 major seismic events recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M6.0 on 9 Mar 2026 (67 km away) — USGS details
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Questions travellers ask about Salerno
Is Salerno safe?
Salerno currently scores 34/100 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 — Salerno · Methodology
Is Salerno 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 — Salerno
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