Is Lívingston safe? Guatemala travel risk
Is Lívingston safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Lívingston scores 67/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Guatemala Level 3 (Reconsider Travel, updated 12 Mar 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 13 Aug 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). GDACS lists 1 minor (green) event within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Lívingston scores 67/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Guatemala (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Lívingston: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (70/100) and crime and scams (78/100).
A score of 67 is higher than the scores of 89% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Guatemala travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Situated in Izabal at 15.8300° N, 88.7500° W (elevation 16 m), Lívingston lies in Guatemala. Time zone: America/Guatemala.
Izabal
15.8300° N, 88.7500° W
16 m
America/Guatemala
80,249
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Guatemala
Climate by Month
Hottest: May (30 °C avg high); Wettest: July (380 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° |
| Low °C | 21° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 21° |
| Rain mm | 157 | 118 | 88 | 86 | 160 | 284 | 380 | 354 | 287 | 255 | 248 | 214 |
Normals: Lívingston (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 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Lívingston happened in November (2 of 8 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Guatemala travel advice & laws.
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Questions travellers ask about Lívingston
Is Lívingston Guatemala safe?
Lívingston currently scores 67/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Guatemala (Level 3 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Lívingston · Methodology
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