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Azambuja score: 26/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Azambuja safe? Portugal travel risk

Is Azambuja safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Azambuja scores 26/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Portugal Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 23 Dec 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.

Azambuja scores 26/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Portugal (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Azambuja: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: natural hazards (40/100) and security (24/100).

A score of 26 is higher than the scores of 17% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Portugal travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Geographically located in Lisboa (39.0667° N, 8.8667° W), Azambuja sits 45.7 km SSW from Lisbon at 25 m elevation.

Region
Lisboa
Coordinates
39.0667° N, 8.8667° W
Elevation
25 m
Time Zone
Europe/Lisbon
Population
21,814
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Lisbon (45.7 km SSW).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Alverca Air Base (LPAR) 24.8 km SW
Hospital Care Hospital de Vila Franca de Xira 14.3 km SW
Police Station GNR - Posto Territorial de Azambuja 1.1 km NNW
Railway Terminal Azambuja 0.2 km N

Surrounding Localities in Portugal

Climate by Month

Hottest: August (27 °C avg high); Wettest: November (104 mm).

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °C 14° 14° 16° 18° 20° 24° 26° 27° 25° 21° 17° 14°
Low °C 10° 9° 11° 12° 14° 17° 18° 19° 18° 16° 13° 10°
Rain mm 77 74 72 51 44 14 2 4 23 64 104 85

Normals: Lisbon (45.7 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 2 — — — — — — — 2 2

Most flood events within 100 km of Azambuja happened in January, March, November and December (8 of 9 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 Portugal travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Portugal entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Vila Franca de Xira 15
16.4 km SW
Santarém 15
24.4 km NE
Loures 15
37.0 km SW
Odivelas 15
40.4 km SW
Montijo 10
41.3 km SSW
Caldas da Rainha 10
44.4 km NNW

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy