Is Esposende safe? Portugal travel risk
Is Esposende safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Esposende 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.
Esposende 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 Esposende: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: natural hazards (49/100) 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
In the Braga territory, Esposende is established at 41.5333° N, 8.7833° W. It lies 315.1 km S relative to Lisbon. Time zone observed: Europe/Lisbon.
Braga
41.5333° N, 8.7833° W
7 m
Europe/Lisbon
34,254
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities 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 (45 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 7 | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Esposende happened in January, September and November (6 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
Planning an itinerary through Esposende?
Queue a threat calculation for your specific trip dates and traveler profile.
Launch Calculator