Is Maastricht safe? Netherlands travel risk
Is Maastricht safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026
Maastricht scores 36/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Netherlands Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 18 Aug 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.
Maastricht scores 36/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Netherlands (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Maastricht: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: natural hazards (59/100) and security (35/100).
A score of 36 is higher than 32% of the cities we score.
Consult the Netherlands travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
In the Limburg territory, Maastricht is established at 50.8667° N, 5.6833° E. It lies 175.3 km NNW relative to Amsterdam. Time zone observed: Europe/Amsterdam.
Limburg
50.8667° N, 5.6833° E
56 m
Europe/Amsterdam
120,227
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Netherlands
Climate by Month
Hottest: August (23 °C avg high); Wettest: June (78 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 6° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 6° |
| Low °C | 1° | 0° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 12° | 9° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain mm | 73 | 57 | 67 | 57 | 72 | 78 | 75 | 61 | 57 | 69 | 70 | 63 |
Normals: Bree (31.1 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 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Maastricht happened in May (4 of 17 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 Netherlands travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Netherlands entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Maastricht
Is Maastricht safe?
Maastricht currently scores 36/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Netherlands (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Maastricht · Methodology
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