Is Cabo Frio safe? Brazil travel risk
Is Cabo Frio safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026
Cabo Frio scores 59/100 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.
Cabo Frio scores 59/100 (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 Cabo Frio: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (68/100) and crime and scams (73/100).
A score of 59 is higher than the scores of 84% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Brazil travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Situated in Rio de Janeiro at 22.8789° S, 42.0189° W (elevation 13 m), Cabo Frio lies 999.2 km NW of Brasília. Time zone: America/Sao_Paulo.
Rio de Janeiro
22.8789° S, 42.0189° W
13 m
America/Sao_Paulo
126,828
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Brazil
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 | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Cabo Frio happened in November (1 of 1 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 Brazil travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Brazil entry requirements.
Regional Centers with Threat Ratings
Questions travellers ask about Cabo Frio
Is Cabo Frio safe?
Cabo Frio currently scores 59/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Brazil (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Cabo Frio · Methodology
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