Is Velyki Luchky safe? Ukraine travel risk
Is Velyki Luchky safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Velyki Luchky scores 75/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates Ukraine Level 4 (Do Not Travel, updated 28 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 2 Oct 2026); Canada says: avoid all travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Velyki Luchky scores 75/100 (Extreme). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Ukraine (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Velyki Luchky: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: The US State Department and Government of Canada advise against all travel here, so the score is held at 75 or higher. Governments disagree: US Level 4, UK Level 2, Canada Level 4.
A score of 75 is higher than the scores of 91% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Ukraine travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Velyki Luchky belongs to Zakarpatska Oblast (Ukraine), centered at coordinates 48.4200° N, 22.5611° E (109 m above sea level). Distance to Kyiv is 618.2 km towards the ENE.
Zakarpatska Oblast
48.4200° N, 22.5611° E
109 m
Europe/Kyiv
9,028
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Ukraine
Climate by Month
Hottest: August (25 °C avg high); Wettest: June (99 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 2° | 3° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 15° | 7° | 1° |
| Low °C | -4° | -5° | -0° | 5° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 12° | 7° | 1° | -4° |
| Rain mm | 61 | 52 | 60 | 70 | 81 | 99 | 75 | 52 | 48 | 63 | 76 | 67 |
Normals: Uzhhorod (30 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Velyki Luchky happened in August (1 of 1 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 Ukraine travel advice & laws.
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Questions travellers ask about Velyki Luchky
Is Velyki Luchky safe to visit?
Velyki Luchky currently scores 75/100 on our composite travel risk index (extreme risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Ukraine (Level 4 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Velyki Luchky · Methodology
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