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Yaguachi Nuevo score: 69/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Yaguachi Nuevo safe? Ecuador travel risk

Is Yaguachi Nuevo safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Yaguachi Nuevo scores 69/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Ecuador Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 18 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 2 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. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Yaguachi Nuevo 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 Ecuador (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Yaguachi Nuevo: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (68/100) and crime and scams (94/100).

A score of 69 is higher than the scores of 90% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Ecuador travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Found at 2.1200° S, 79.6900° W within Guayas, Yaguachi Nuevo is situated 248.5 km NNE of Quito at an altitude of 39 m.

Region
Guayas
Coordinates
2.1200° S, 79.6900° W
Elevation
39 m
Time Zone
America/Guayaquil
Population
22,972
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Guayaquil (23.3 km WSW).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) 21.9 km W
Police Station UPC yaguachi 2.5 km N
Railway Terminal Durán 18.2 km WSW

Surrounding Localities in Ecuador

Climate by Month

Hottest: December (29 °C avg high); Wettest: March (342 mm).

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °C 29° 29° 29° 29° 28° 27° 28° 28° 28° 28° 29° 29°
Low °C 23° 23° 24° 23° 23° 22° 21° 21° 21° 21° 22° 23°
Rain mm 234 329 342 255 243 176 104 83 88 53 64 126

Normals: Guayaquil (23.3 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 Ecuador travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Ecuador entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Milagro 15
11.5 km E
Eloy Alfaro 15
16.8 km WSW
Samborondón 15
22.6 km WSW
Guayaquil 64
23.3 km WSW
Babahoyo 15
38.8 km NNE
Daule 15
43.1 km NW

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy