Is Punta Gorda safe? Belize travel risk
Is Punta Gorda safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Punta Gorda scores 56/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Belize Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 12 Mar 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (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.
Punta Gorda scores 56/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Belize (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Punta Gorda: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: crime and scams (82/100) and security (49/100).
A score of 56 is higher than the scores of 80% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Belize travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
In the Toledo territory, Punta Gorda is established at 16.1000° N, 88.8000° W. It lies 128.2 km N relative to Belmopan. Time zone observed: America/Belize.
Toledo
16.1000° N, 88.8000° W
8 m
America/Belize
5,026
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Belize)
Climate by Month
Hottest: May (30 °C avg high); Wettest: July (380 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° |
| Low °C | 21° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 21° |
| Rain mm | 157 | 118 | 88 | 86 | 160 | 284 | 380 | 354 | 287 | 255 | 248 | 214 |
Normals: Lívingston (30.5 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 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Punta Gorda happened in January, July, October, November and December (5 of 5 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 Belize travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Belize entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Punta Gorda
Is Punta Gorda Belize safe?
Punta Gorda currently scores 56/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Belize (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Punta Gorda · Methodology
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