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

Is Morros safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Morros safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Morros 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.

Morros 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 Morros: 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.

Territorial & Position Context

In the Maranhão territory, Morros is established at 2.8639° S, 44.0389° W. It lies 1,498.1 km SSW relative to Brasília. Time zone observed: America/Fortaleza.

Region
Maranhão
Coordinates
2.8639° S, 44.0389° W
Elevation
39 m
Time Zone
America/Fortaleza
Population
18,554
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Maceió (1,188.9 km SE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ) 37.8 km NW
Hospital Care Hospital de Morros 1.4 km S
Police Station 18º DP Polícia Civil 33.2 km NNW
Railway Terminal Rosário 25.0 km WSW

Adjacent Localities in Brazil

Climate by Month

Hottest: October (32 °C avg high); Wettest: April (361 mm).

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °C 29° 28° 28° 28° 29° 29° 29° 31° 32° 32° 32° 30°
Low °C 25° 25° 24° 24° 25° 25° 25° 26° 26° 26° 26° 26°
Rain mm 208 279 354 361 330 166 67 23 8 9 37 111

Normals: São Luís (47.3 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.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Axixá 15
3.4 km NNW
Icatu 15
10.2 km NNW
Rosário 10
23.1 km WSW
São José de Ribamar 15
33.6 km N
Paço do Lumiar 15
37.7 km NNW
São Luís 37
47.3 km NW

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Reference data: SimpleMaps (CC BY 4.0), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy