Is San Salvador de Jujuy safe? Argentina travel risk
Is San Salvador de Jujuy safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
San Salvador de Jujuy scores 35/100 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.
San Salvador de Jujuy scores 35/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Argentina (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to San Salvador de Jujuy: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (35/100) and crime and scams (41/100).
A score of 35 is higher than the scores of 42% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Argentina travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
Coordinates 24.1833° S, 65.3000° W place San Salvador de Jujuy within Jujuy at an elevation of 1217 meters. Heading to Buenos Aires: 1,338.7 km SSE.
Jujuy
24.1833° S, 65.3000° W
1217 m
America/Argentina/Jujuy
321,789
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Argentina)
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 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of San Salvador de Jujuy happened in January, February and December (3 of 3 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: M6.4 on 22 Mar 2023 (148 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.
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Questions travellers ask about San Salvador de Jujuy
Is San Salvador de Jujuy safe to visit?
San Salvador de Jujuy currently scores 35/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Argentina (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — San Salvador de Jujuy · Methodology
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