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San Agustín Chahal score: 67/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is San Agustín Chahal safe? Guatemala travel risk

Is San Agustín Chahal safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

San Agustín Chahal 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). 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 Agustín Chahal 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 San Agustín Chahal: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

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 Alta Verapaz at 15.7500° N, 89.5667° W, San Agustín Chahal lies in Guatemala. Time zone: UTC.

Region
Alta Verapaz
Coordinates
15.7500° N, 89.5667° W
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Population
29,590
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Guatemala City (159.7 km SW).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Punta Gorda Airport (PND) 90.1 km ENE

Nearby Towns & Settlements in Guatemala

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 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

San Pedro Carchá 15
84.6 km WSW
Punta Gorda 15
90.7 km ENE
Cobán 15
90.7 km WSW
Chiquimula 22
107.6 km S
Jalapa 15
132.0 km SSW

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