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Bom Lugar score: 55/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Bom Lugar safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Bom Lugar safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Bom Lugar scores 55/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Brazil Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 31 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 29 Sep 2026); 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.

Bom Lugar 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 Brazil (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Bom Lugar: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals.

Driven by: security (68/100) and crime and scams (73/100).

A score of 55 is higher than the scores of 77% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Brazil travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Bom Lugar belongs to Maranhão (Brazil), centered at coordinates 4.2200° S, 45.0389° W (103 m above sea level). Distance to Brasília is 1,324.0 km towards the SSW.

Region
Maranhão
Coordinates
4.2200° S, 45.0389° W
Elevation
103 m
Time Zone
America/Fortaleza
Population
12,212
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Maceió (1,191.8 km ESE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ) 202.4 km NNE
Hospital Care Hospital Geral de Olho d'Água das Cunhãs 13.2 km NW
Police Station Policia Rodoviária Federal 24.4 km E

Surrounding Localities in Brazil

Climate by Month

Hottest: October (36 °C avg high); Wettest: March (307 mm).

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °C 31° 30° 30° 29° 30° 31° 33° 34° 36° 36° 35° 33°
Low °C 24° 23° 23° 23° 23° 23° 24° 25° 25° 25° 25° 25°
Rain mm 210 262 307 274 138 37 9 2 4 12 46 126

Normals: Bacabal (28.7 km away).

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Brazil travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Brazil entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Bacabal 22
28.7 km E
São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão 10
44.6 km ESE
Pedreiras 10
62.8 km SE
Monção 10
84.3 km NNW
Arari 10
89.9 km NNE
Coroatá 10
102.0 km E

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