Is Valença safe? Brazil travel risk
Is Valença safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026
Valença 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.
Valença 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 Valença: 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.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
In the Bahia territory, Valença is established at 13.3703° S, 39.0731° W. It lies 985.5 km WSW relative to Brasília. Time zone observed: America/Bahia.
Bahia
13.3703° S, 39.0731° W
9 m
America/Bahia
97,873
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Brazil
Climate by Month
Hottest: February (30 °C avg high); Wettest: April (155 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 30° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 30° |
| Low °C | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 24° |
| Rain mm | 84 | 83 | 132 | 155 | 139 | 142 | 141 | 124 | 81 | 91 | 87 | 90 |
Normals: Valença (0 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.
Evaluated Destinations in this Region
Calculate personalized safety score for Valença
Run our threat engine with tailored traveler parameters.
Launch Calculator