Is Sorocaba safe? Brazil travel risk
Is Sorocaba safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Sorocaba 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.
Sorocaba 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 Sorocaba: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 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 82% of the cities we score.
Consult the Brazil travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Situated in São Paulo at 23.5019° S, 47.4578° W (elevation 602 m), Sorocaba lies 858.2 km N of Brasília. Time zone: America/Sao_Paulo.
São Paulo
23.5019° S, 47.4578° W
602 m
America/Sao_Paulo
723,574
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Brazil
Climate by Month
Hottest: February (28 °C avg high); Wettest: January (204 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 27° |
| Low °C | 20° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 15° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 19° |
| Rain mm | 204 | 145 | 114 | 54 | 53 | 48 | 35 | 35 | 66 | 111 | 124 | 175 |
Normals: Sorocaba (0 km away).
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 | — | — | 1 |
Most flood events within 100 km of Sorocaba happened in September and December (2 of 2 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.
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Questions travellers ask about Sorocaba
Is Sorocaba Brazil safe?
Sorocaba 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 — Sorocaba · Methodology
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