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São José de Ribamar score: 55/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is São José de Ribamar safe? Brazil travel risk

Is São José de Ribamar safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

São José de Ribamar 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.

São José de Ribamar 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 São José de Ribamar: 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

Geographically located in Maranhão (2.5619° S, 44.0539° W), São José de Ribamar sits 1,529.9 km SSW from Brasília at 6 m elevation.

Region
Maranhão
Coordinates
2.5619° S, 44.0539° W
Elevation
6 m
Time Zone
America/Fortaleza
Population
244,579
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Maceió (1,211.9 km SE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ) 20.3 km W
Hospital Care Hospital Municipal São José do Ribamar 1.9 km NW
Police Station 13º Batalhão de Polícia Militar 2.6 km NW
Railway Terminal Tirirical 21.6 km W

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 (27.9 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

Paço do Lumiar 15
6.9 km WNW
Icatu 15
23.8 km S
São Luís 37
27.9 km W
Axixá 15
30.6 km S
Morros 10
33.6 km S
Alcântara 15
43.6 km WNW

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