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

Is Penafiel safe? Portugal travel risk

Is Penafiel safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Penafiel 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.

Penafiel 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 Penafiel: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: natural hazards (54/100) 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.

Local Geographic Profile

Geographically located in Porto (41.2000° N, 8.2833° W), Penafiel sits 286.0 km SSW from Lisbon at 286 m elevation.

Region
Porto
Coordinates
41.2000° N, 8.2833° W
Elevation
286 m
Time Zone
Europe/Lisbon
Population
72,265
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Porto (28.0 km WSW).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Vilar de Luz Airfield (LPVL) 21.3 km WNW
Hospital Care Hospital CUF Arrifana de Sousa - Penafiel 1.0 km N
Police Station GNR - Destacamento Territorial de Penafiel 0.6 km NW
Railway Terminal Penafiel 2.2 km NNW

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 (28 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 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

Valongo 15
18.2 km W
Aves 15
21.7 km NNW
Gondomar 20
21.7 km WSW
Guimarães 15
27.2 km N
Porto 62
28.0 km WSW
Maia 15
28.1 km W

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