Is Villa de Leyva safe? Colombia travel risk
Is Villa de Leyva safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Villa de Leyva scores 71/100 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.
Villa de Leyva scores 71/100 (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 Villa de Leyva: 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 71 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.
Territorial & Position Context
Villa de Leyva belongs to Boyacá (Colombia), centered at coordinates 5.6333° N, 73.5333° W (2139 m above sea level). Distance to Bogotá is 118.6 km towards the SSW.
Boyacá
5.6333° N, 73.5333° W
2139 m
America/Bogota
21,953
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Colombia
Climate by Month
Hottest: September (23 °C avg high); Wettest: April (253 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 22° |
| Low °C | 13° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° |
| Rain mm | 110 | 160 | 224 | 253 | 167 | 56 | 34 | 34 | 81 | 213 | 187 | 128 |
Normals: Villa de Leyva (0 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 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Most flood events within 100 km of Villa de Leyva happened in March (2 of 4 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: M6.3 on 8 Jun 2025 (135 km away) — USGS details
- Most recent: M5.5 on 10 Dec 2025 (139 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.
Regional Centers with Threat Ratings
Questions travellers ask about Villa de Leyva
Is Villa de Leyva safe?
Villa de Leyva currently scores 71/100 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 — Villa de Leyva · Methodology
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