Is San Marcos safe? Colombia travel risk
Is San Marcos safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
San Marcos 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.
San Marcos 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 San Marcos: 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.
Territorial & Position Context
In the Sucre territory, San Marcos is established at 8.6611° N, 75.1347° W. It lies 454.6 km SSE relative to Bogotá. Time zone observed: America/Bogota.
Sucre
8.6611° N, 75.1347° W
25 m
America/Bogota
59,976
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Colombia
Climate by Month
Hottest: February (33 °C avg high); Wettest: May (290 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 32° | 33° | 33° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 30° |
| Low °C | 24° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° |
| Rain mm | 43 | 39 | 93 | 212 | 290 | 279 | 279 | 259 | 257 | 237 | 177 | 87 |
Normals: Sahagún (47.2 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 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of San Marcos happened in April (3 of 4 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
1 major seismic event recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M5.5 on 23 Feb 2022 (135 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 San Marcos
Is San Marcos dangerous?
San Marcos currently scores 69/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated 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 — San Marcos · Methodology
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