Is San José de Las Matas safe? Dominican Republic travel risk
Is San José de Las Matas safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
San José de Las Matas scores 51/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Dominican Republic Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 12 Jun 2025); 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.
San José de Las Matas scores 51/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Dominican Republic (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to San José de Las Matas: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: natural hazards (76/100) and security (44/100).
A score of 51 is higher than the scores of 69% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Dominican Republic travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
In the Cibao Norte territory, San José de Las Matas is established at 19.3300° N, 70.9300° W. It lies 144.6 km SE relative to Santo Domingo. Time zone observed: America/Santo_Domingo.
Cibao Norte
19.3300° N, 70.9300° W
524 m
America/Santo_Domingo
38,628
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Dominican Republic
Climate by Month
Hottest: July (33 °C avg high); Wettest: May (122 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 31° | 29° | 28° |
| Low °C | 19° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 20° |
| Rain mm | 39 | 38 | 49 | 71 | 122 | 56 | 18 | 36 | 76 | 118 | 56 | 45 |
Normals: Santiago (29 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 Dominican Republic travel advice & laws.
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