Is Lucerne safe? Switzerland travel risk
Is Lucerne safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Lucerne scores 24/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates Switzerland Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 14 Aug 2026); 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.
Lucerne scores 24/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Switzerland (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Lucerne: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: health and medical access (42/100) and natural hazards (35/100).
A score of 24 is higher than the scores of 12% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Switzerland travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
In the Luzern territory, Lucerne is established at 47.0523° N, 8.3059° E. It lies 66.1 km W relative to Bern. Time zone observed: UTC.
Luzern
47.0523° N, 8.3059° E
Lowland
UTC
81,691
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Switzerland)
Climate by Month
Hottest: August (23 °C avg high); Wettest: June (170 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 5° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 8° | 4° |
| Low °C | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 2° | -2° |
| Rain mm | 109 | 76 | 122 | 124 | 162 | 170 | 145 | 117 | 122 | 107 | 112 | 97 |
Normals: Zürich (40 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 Switzerland travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Switzerland entry requirements.
Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers
Questions travellers ask about Lucerne
Is Lucerne safe?
Lucerne currently scores 24/100 on our composite travel risk index (low risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Switzerland (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Lucerne · Methodology
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