Is Puerto Barrios safe? Guatemala travel risk
Is Puerto Barrios safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Puerto Barrios scores 66/100 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.
Puerto Barrios scores 66/100 (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 Puerto Barrios: 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 66 is higher than the scores of 88% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Guatemala travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Coordinates 15.7133° N, 88.5899° W place Puerto Barrios within Izabal at an elevation of 6 meters. Heading to capital: documented regionally.
Izabal
15.7133° N, 88.5899° W
6 m
America/Guatemala
110,846
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 (21.5 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 | 1 |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Puerto Barrios happened in January, March, May, October, November and December (6 of 6 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.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Guatemala entry requirements.
Evaluated Destinations in this Region
Questions travellers ask about Puerto Barrios
Is Puerto Barrios safe?
Puerto Barrios currently scores 66/100 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 — Puerto Barrios · Methodology
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