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Region profiles · 17 European holiday regions

Natural hazards by region

The full risk profile per destination: wildfire, extreme heat, flooding, storms and seismic risk — with what happened in 2017–2025, the best time to travel and practical travel advice. Sorted by total risk; our indicative estimate, not an official forecast.

69%🌡️ Extreme heat🔥 Wildfire

Greece — mainland & Peloponnese

Peak-risk months: July – September

Greece
68%🌡️ Extreme heat🔥 Wildfire

Andalusia & Costa del Sol

Peak-risk months: June – August · Best time to visit: April–May, October

Spain
67%🌡️ Extreme heat🔥 Wildfire

Southern Italy, Sicily & Sardinia

Peak-risk months: June – September

Italy
65%🌡️ Extreme heat🔥 Wildfire

Inland Portugal (North & Central)

Peak-risk months: July – September · Best time to visit: May–June, October

Portugal
64%🌡️ Extreme heat🔥 Wildfire

Turkish Riviera (Antalya, Bodrum, Marmaris)

Peak-risk months: June – September

Turkey
61%🌡️ Extreme heat🔥 Wildfire

Greek islands (Rhodes, Crete, Corfu…)

Peak-risk months: July – August

Greece
58%🌡️ Extreme heat🔥 Wildfire

Costa Blanca & Valencia region

Peak-risk months: heat Jul–Aug, flooding Sep–Nov (DANA)

Spain
55%🌡️ Extreme heat🔥 Wildfire

Southern France (Provence, Côte d'Azur, Languedoc)

Peak-risk months: July – August · Cévennes storms: Sep–Oct

France
51%🌡️ Extreme heat🔥 Wildfire

Corsica

Peak-risk months: July – August

France
49%🔥 Wildfire🌡️ Extreme heat

Galicia & north-west Spain

Peak-risk months: August – October · Best time to visit: May–July

Spain
49%🌡️ Extreme heat🔥 Wildfire

Croatia & the Dalmatian coast

Peak-risk months: July – August

Croatia
46%🌡️ Extreme heat🔥 Wildfire

Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Ibiza, Menorca)

Peak-risk months: July – August · Autumn: chance of heavy storms

Spain
43%🌡️ Extreme heat⛈️ Storm / severe weather

Northern Italy & Lake Garda

Peak-risk months: June – August (severe thunderstorms, hail)

Italy
34%🌡️ Extreme heat🌊 Flooding

Central Europe (Danube: Bavaria, Czechia, Hungary)

Peak-risk months: June – September (river flooding)

Various
29%⛈️ Storm / severe weather🌡️ Extreme heat

Alps (Austria, Switzerland, southern Germany)

Peak-risk months: June – August (thunderstorms, mudslides)

Alpine countries
21%🌡️ Extreme heat🔥 Wildfire

Canary Islands

Risk spread across the year · Calima (Saharan dust) mainly winter/spring

Spain
16%🌡️ Extreme heat🔥 Wildfire

Scandinavia & the Baltic coast

Limited risk · Outliers possible: July

Norway–Finland