Is La Argentina safe? Colombia travel risk
Is La Argentina safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
La Argentina scores 69/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). 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.
La Argentina scores 69/100 (Elevated). 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 La Argentina: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (80/100) and crime and scams (79/100).
A score of 69 is higher than the scores of 90% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Colombia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
In the Huila territory, La Argentina is established at 2.1961° N, 75.9800° W. It lies 350.8 km NE relative to Bogotá. Time zone observed: America/Bogota.
Huila
2.1961° N, 75.9800° W
1541 m
America/Bogota
12,475
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Colombia
Climate by Month
Hottest: October (24 °C avg high); Wettest: April (214 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Low °C | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 15° |
| Rain mm | 85 | 122 | 191 | 214 | 129 | 124 | 124 | 81 | 47 | 147 | 140 | 107 |
Normals: Pitalito (33.8 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 |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Volcanoes | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of La Argentina happened in October and December (2 of 2 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
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 La Argentina
What is the travel advisory for La Argentina?
Official advice for Colombia: US — Level 3: Reconsider Travel; UK — FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country; CA — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). Advice can differ by region, so read the full notice before you go.
Sources: US State Department · UK FCDO (OGL v3.0) · Global Affairs Canada
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