Is Braga safe? Portugal travel risk
Is Braga safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Braga scores 27/100 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.
Braga scores 27/100 (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 Braga: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: natural hazards (53/100) and security (24/100).
A score of 27 is higher than the scores of 18% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Portugal travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Found at 41.5503° N, 8.4200° W within Braga, Braga is situated 321.4 km S of Lisbon at an altitude of 190 m.
Braga
41.5503° N, 8.4200° W
190 m
Europe/Lisbon
181,494
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Portugal
Climate by Month
Hottest: August (27 °C avg high); Wettest: November (218 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 27° | 24° | 20° | 16° | 13° |
| Low °C | 7° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 7° |
| Rain mm | 162 | 144 | 162 | 123 | 103 | 47 | 17 | 23 | 64 | 129 | 218 | 176 |
Normals: Porto (47.3 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 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Braga happened in September (8 of 15 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.
Evaluated Destinations in this Region
Questions travellers ask about Braga
Is Braga Portugal safe?
Braga currently scores 27/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Portugal (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Braga · Methodology
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