San Miguel de Tucumán Travel Risk — Moderate Risk (37/100)
Is San Miguel de Tucumán safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026
San Miguel de Tucumán scores 37/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Argentina Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 10 Jul 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Natural disasters (score 25)
Crime (score 78)
September 27, 2026
San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 37 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is crime at 78/100; the lowest-rated category is natural disasters at 25/100; last updated September 27, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Argentina travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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San Miguel de Tucumán currently sits at 37/100 on our composite travel-risk index, which puts it in the moderate-risk tier. Most travelers will be fine with normal precautions, but a few categories below score high enough that planning matters. The highest-rated risk category for San Miguel de Tucumán is crime (78/100), and the lowest is natural disasters (25/100). This page was last updated on September 27, 2026; the baseline category scores reflect analytical indicators, layered with live conditions throughout the day. Live conditions — weather and air quality every 30 minutes, US State Department advisory every 6 hours, GDACS disaster alerts every 30 minutes, CDC health notices every 12 hours, and news every hour — are cached at the source and refreshed automatically when stale.
Driven by: crime and scams (55/100) and security (35/100).
A score of 37 is higher than the scores of 46% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Aug 15, 2026
As of August 15, 2026, San Miguel de Tucumán maintains a moderate baseline safety risk of 45 out of 100 with a US State Department advisory level 1. Travelers should also be aware of the Level 1 CDC health notice regarding global dengue.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 15, 2026 14:16 UTC
What should I do now?
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- Crime (score 78/100): Use registered taxis or ride-share apps. Keep electronics out of sight in public transit. Read recent reviews for your specific neighborhood.
- Transport safety (score 45/100): Use the safest available transit. For high-risk routes, prefer reputable carriers and avoid late-night driving.
- Check your country's advisory. The single most authoritative live signal. Linked at the bottom of every real assessment.
Day vs Night Safety in San Miguel de Tucumán
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Exercise heightened caution even during daylight hours. Stick to primary thoroughfares, travel in groups where possible, and avoid navigating quiet residential side-streets alone.
Nighttime movement carries significant risk. Strictly avoid solo walking after dark; rely exclusively on hotel-arranged transportation or registered radiotaxis, and confirm destination security before leaving your accommodation.
Safety by Traveler Type in San Miguel de Tucumán
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Solo travelers
Crime risk is elevated. Solo travelers should avoid quiet areas at night, keep a charged phone and offline map, and share a live location with someone.
Women traveling solo
General crime risk is elevated. Plan arrivals in daylight, avoid isolated areas, and prefer accommodation with 24h reception. We do not hold gender-specific incident data for San Miguel de Tucumán, so also check the live official advisory above and local women-traveler communities.
Business travelers
Digital/money risk is elevated. Avoid public Wi-Fi for sensitive work, use a VPN, watch for card-skimming at ATMs, and carry minimal cash.
No group-specific warning is triggered in San Miguel de Tucumán for families with children (Health 30/100 · Natural disaster 25/100), older travelers (Health 30/100 · Transport 45/100) and lgbtq+ travelers (Advisory 40/100 · Political 35/100): these scores sit in the low-to-moderate range, so standard precautions apply. Local laws affecting LGBTQ+ travelers and gender-specific incident rates are not captured in our scores; check your government's travel guidance.
Score layers
Safety categories
Source: Grounded open data research & citations
Quick facts
| Hospital access | low |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | medium |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | medium |
| Tourist scam risk | medium |
| Night safety | high |
| Last updated | September 27, 2026 |
Live conditions in San Miguel de Tucumán
Real-time data refreshed from public sources — weather and air quality from Open-Meteo, official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For an AI-synthesized briefing tailored to your specific trip, run a personalized assessment.
Official travel advisory
Level 1 · Exercise Normal Precautions
Argentina - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts
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Green flood alert in Argentina GREEN · country-wide · 2026-10-10
On 06/10/2026, a flood started in Argentina, lasting until 14/10/2026 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 57 displaced .
“~N km away” = event centroid within ~500 km of this location; “country-wide” = a national/regional alert that may not be near this specific city. Source: GDACS · fetched 2026-10-15 14:16:04 UTC
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of San Miguel de Tucumán happened in April (1 of 1 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
1 major seismic event recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M5.6 on 10 Jan 2022 (85 km away) — USGS details
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Argentina travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Argentina entry requirements.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-15 07:20:46 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit San Miguel de Tucumán
The most weather-stable two-month window for San Miguel de Tucumán is September–October, when typical daily temperatures run from about 12°C to 24°C and monthly rain averages 141 mm.
Seasonal planning flags include heavy rain season in November–April. These are climate patterns, not forecasts.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Oct 2, 2026.
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Emergency numbers (Argentina)
| Police | 101 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 107 |
| Fire | 100 |
| General | 911 |
Essential local emergency phrases
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Medical access
| Hospital access | low |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | low |
| Emergency response | low |
| English-speaking care | unknown |
| Evacuation complexity | high |
The search results did not provide specific information about hospitals, emergency services, or pharmacies in San Miguel de Tucumán, indicating limited documented healthcare resources for travelers.
Area notes
- Areas to Avoid (local recommendation). Locals advise skipping certain neighborhoods due to high crime.
- City Center / Tourist Attractions. Main attractions are generally visited by tourists, but overall crime is very high.
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| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | 42 → 37 | moderate | Data update scoring v2 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 45 → 42 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
Every editorial change to San Miguel de Tucumán's composite score is logged here, with the source and reason for the change. Live data overlays (weather, advisories, disaster alerts, news) refresh continuously on their own cadences and are not recorded as score changes — see the Live conditions section above for current overlay state.
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Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for San Miguel de Tucumán
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for San Miguel de Tucumán, from US, UK and Canadian advisories, INFORM, World Bank, UCDP, CDC, GDACS, USGS and OpenStreetMap
- Editorial baseline (Travel Risk Calculator): City-level threat scoring across 9 categories (crime, health, advisory, political, disaster, transport, environmental, digital security, money safety)
Live data overlays on this page refresh asynchronously on the source cadences shown above. Run an assessment to create a trip-specific briefing using your dates and traveler profile.
Baseline scope
- Category scores represent an analytical baseline, updated from official feeds and public records.
Coverage notes
- Documented scam patterns for this city.
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
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