Maceió Travel Risk — Moderate Risk (46/100)
Is Maceió safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026
Maceió scores 46/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). 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.
Political instability (score 15)
Crime (score 40)
September 27, 2026
Maceió, Brazil has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 46 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is crime at 40/100; the lowest-rated category is political instability at 15/100; last updated September 27, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Brazil travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Maceió currently sits at 46/100 on our composite travel-risk index, which puts it in the moderate-risk tier. Most travelers will be fine with normal precautions, but a few categories below score high enough that planning matters. The highest-rated risk category for Maceió is crime (40/100), and the lowest is political instability (15/100). This page was last updated on September 27, 2026; the baseline category scores reflect analytical indicators, layered with live conditions throughout the day. Live conditions — weather and air quality every 30 minutes, US State Department advisory every 6 hours, GDACS disaster alerts every 30 minutes, CDC health notices every 12 hours, and news every hour — are cached at the source and refreshed automatically when stale.
Driven by: security (68/100) and crime and scams (29/100).
A score of 46 is higher than the scores of 60% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 10, 2026
Maceio, Brazil currently holds a moderate risk baseline composite of 46 out of 100 with a Level 2 US State Department advisory. Travelers should also note an active green forest fire notification in Brazil and a Level 1 global dengue health notice from the CDC.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 15, 2026 21:08 UTC
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- Crime (score 40/100): Use registered taxis or ride-share apps. Keep electronics out of sight in public transit. Read recent reviews for your specific neighborhood.
- Transport safety (score 35/100): Use the safest available transit. For high-risk routes, prefer reputable carriers and avoid late-night driving.
- Check your country's advisory. The single most authoritative live signal. Linked at the bottom of every real assessment.
Day vs Night Safety in Maceió
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Daytime conditions are generally secure along major corridors and commercial districts. Keep bags zipped and avoid displaying high-value items openly.
Risk levels elevate noticeably after dark outside main central zones. Avoid walking alone through unlit parks, alleys, or quiet transit stations; favor pre-booked door-to-door transport.
Safety by Traveler Type in Maceió
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Maceió for solo travelers (Crime 40/100 · Transport 35/100), women traveling solo (Crime 40/100), families with children (Health 30/100 · Natural disaster 30/100), older travelers (Health 30/100 · Transport 35/100), business travelers (Digital 35/100 · Money 40/100 · Transport 35/100) and lgbtq+ travelers (Advisory 35/100 · Political 15/100): these scores sit in the low-to-moderate range, so standard precautions apply. Local laws affecting LGBTQ+ travelers and gender-specific incident rates are not captured in our scores; check your government's travel guidance.
Score layers
Safety categories
Source: Grounded open data research & citations
Quick facts
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | medium |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | medium |
| Tourist scam risk | medium |
| Night safety | medium |
| Last updated | September 27, 2026 |
Live conditions in Maceió
Real-time data refreshed from public sources — weather and air quality from Open-Meteo, official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For an AI-synthesized briefing tailored to your specific trip, run a personalized assessment.
Official travel advisory
Level 2 · Exercise Increased Caution
Brazil - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts
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Green forest fire notification in Brazil GREEN · country-wide · 2026-10-15
On 12/10/2026, a forest fire started in Brazil, until 15/10/2026.
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Green forest fire notification in Brazil GREEN · country-wide · 2026-10-15
On 09/10/2026, a forest fire started in Brazil, until 14/10/2026.
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Green forest fire notification in Brazil GREEN · country-wide · 2026-10-15
On 07/10/2026, a forest fire started in Brazil, until 15/10/2026.
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Green forest fire notification in Brazil GREEN · country-wide · 2026-10-15
On 06/10/2026, a forest fire started in Brazil, until 15/10/2026.
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Green forest fire notification in Brazil GREEN · country-wide · 2026-10-15
On 04/10/2026, a forest fire started in Brazil, until 15/10/2026.
“~N km away” = event centroid within ~500 km of this location; “country-wide” = a national/regional alert that may not be near this specific city. Source: GDACS · fetched 2026-10-15 21:08:48 UTC
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.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-15 19:24:31 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Maceió
The most weather-stable two-month window for Maceió is August–September, when typical daily temperatures run from about 22°C to 26°C and monthly rain averages 89 mm.
No threshold-level heat, cold, wind, or cyclone flag appears in the stored normals; May is the wettest typical month at about 160 mm.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Oct 2, 2026.
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Emergency numbers (Brazil)
| Police | 190 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 192 |
| Fire | 193 |
| General | 190 |
Essential local emergency phrases
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Medical access
| Hospital access | low |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | low |
| Emergency response | low |
| English-speaking care | unknown |
| Evacuation complexity | low |
The search results did not provide details on hospitals, emergency response, English‑speaking care, pharmacy access, or evacuation complexity in Maceió.
Common scam patterns
- lost_card. A street vendor pretended to find a tourist’s lost credit card and used a card‑reading machine to charge the card for up to R$700, later confessing the fraud. Tip: Never hand over a lost card to strangers; verify any transaction with your bank before approving it.
- pickpocketing. Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are reported in crowded beach areas, especially when tourists are distracted by the scenery or vendors. Tip: Keep valuables in a zippered bag close to your body and stay alert to your surroundings.
Area notes
- Ponta Verde. Recommended for tourists; considered safe when basic precautions are taken.
- Neighborhoods outside Ponta Verde and Pajuçara. Locals advise extra caution, especially after dark.
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| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 47 → 46 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 48 → 47 | moderate | Data update scoring v2 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 33 → 48 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
Every editorial change to Maceió's composite score is logged here, with the source and reason for the change. Live data overlays (weather, advisories, disaster alerts, news) refresh continuously on their own cadences and are not recorded as score changes — see the Live conditions section above for current overlay state.
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Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Maceió
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Maceió, from US, UK and Canadian advisories, INFORM, World Bank, UCDP, CDC, GDACS, USGS and OpenStreetMap
- Editorial baseline (Travel Risk Calculator): City-level threat scoring across 9 categories (crime, health, advisory, political, disaster, transport, environmental, digital security, money safety)
Live data overlays on this page refresh asynchronously on the source cadences shown above. Run an assessment to create a trip-specific briefing using your dates and traveler profile.
Baseline scope
- Category scores represent an analytical baseline, updated from official feeds and public records.
Coverage notes
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
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