Is Jūrmala safe? Latvia travel risk
Is Jūrmala safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Jūrmala scores 25/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Latvia Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 1 Apr 2026); 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.
Jūrmala scores 25/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Latvia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Jūrmala: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (29/100) and crime and scams (31/100).
A score of 25 is higher than the scores of 15% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Latvia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Jūrmala belongs to Jūrmala (Latvia), centered at coordinates 56.9665° N, 23.7221° E (6 m above sea level). Distance to Riga is 23.4 km towards the E.
Jūrmala
56.9665° N, 23.7221° E
6 m
Europe/Riga
52,154
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Latvia
Climate by Month
Hottest: July (22 °C avg high); Wettest: August (102 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | -0° | -1° | 4° | 10° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 21° | 17° | 11° | 4° | 0° |
| Low °C | -4° | -6° | -3° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 15° | 11° | 6° | 0° | -4° |
| Rain mm | 49 | 37 | 40 | 46 | 54 | 60 | 95 | 102 | 68 | 72 | 66 | 54 |
Normals: Riga (23.4 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Latvia travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Latvia entry requirements.
Evaluated Destinations in this Region
Calculate personalized safety score for Jūrmala
Run our threat engine with tailored traveler parameters.
Launch Calculator