Is Buin safe? Chile travel risk
Is Buin safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Buin scores 47/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Chile Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 19 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Buin scores 47/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Chile (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Buin: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (49/100) and natural hazards (63/100).
A score of 47 is higher than the scores of 62% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Chile travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
In the Región Metropolitana territory, Buin is established at 33.7333° S, 70.7333° W. It lies 33.8 km NNE relative to Santiago. Time zone observed: America/Santiago.
Región Metropolitana
33.7333° S, 70.7333° W
483 m
America/Santiago
96,614
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Chile
Climate by Month
Hottest: January (28 °C avg high); Wettest: June (112 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 28° | 28° | 26° | 23° | 18° | 15° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 27° |
| Low °C | 17° | 16° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 14° |
| Rain mm | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 54 | 112 | 105 | 64 | 55 | 36 | 13 | 3 |
Normals: Santiago (33.8 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 Chile travel advice & laws.
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