Is Cartago safe? Colombia travel risk
Is Cartago safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Cartago scores 73/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). The US State Department rates Colombia Level 3 (Reconsider Travel, updated 31 Mar 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 15 Oct 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. CDC travel health notice: Level 2, Yellow Fever in Colombia (18 Sep 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Cartago scores 73/100 (Extreme). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Colombia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Cartago: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (84/100) and crime and scams (79/100).
A score of 73 is higher than the scores of 91% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Colombia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Coordinates 4.7000° N, 75.9167° W place Cartago within Valle del Cauca at an elevation of 722 meters. Heading to Bogotá: 204.4 km E.
Valle del Cauca
4.7000° N, 75.9167° W
722 m
America/Bogota
142,902
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Colombia
Climate by Month
Hottest: August (22 °C avg high); Wettest: June (1770 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 21° |
| Low °C | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 14° | 14° |
| Rain mm | 616 | 763 | 1141 | 1079 | 1244 | 1770 | 1438 | 1499 | 1244 | 1144 | 1165 | 873 |
Normals: Pereira (27.7 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 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Droughts | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Volcanoes | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Cartago happened in March, May and June (3 of 3 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
3 major seismic events recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M7.4 on 10 Aug 2026 (39 km away) — USGS details
CDC Traveler Health Notices for Colombia
- Level 2 - Yellow Fever in Colombia (Level 2, 18 Sep 2026)
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Colombia travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Colombia entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Cartago
Is Cartago Colombia safe?
Cartago currently scores 73/100 on our composite travel risk index (extreme risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Colombia (Level 3 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Cartago · Methodology
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