Is San Ignacio safe? Belize travel risk
Is San Ignacio safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
San Ignacio scores 55/100 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.
San Ignacio scores 55/100 (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 San Ignacio: 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 55 is higher than the scores of 77% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Belize travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Found at 17.1588° N, 89.0696° W within Cayo, San Ignacio is situated 34.1 km ENE of Belmopan at an altitude of 60 m.
Cayo
17.1588° N, 89.0696° W
60 m
America/Belize
26,151
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Belize
Climate by Month
Hottest: May (32 °C avg high); Wettest: June (165 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 26° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 26° |
| Low °C | 20° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 21° | 20° |
| Rain mm | 73 | 51 | 42 | 47 | 83 | 165 | 162 | 162 | 159 | 131 | 112 | 90 |
Normals: Belmopan (34.1 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 | 3 | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of San Ignacio happened in November (3 of 4 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.
Regional Centers with Threat Ratings
Questions travellers ask about San Ignacio
Is San Ignacio Belize safe?
San Ignacio currently scores 55/100 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 — San Ignacio · Methodology
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