Is Santa María Chiquimula safe? Guatemala travel risk
Is Santa María Chiquimula safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Santa María Chiquimula scores 69/100 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.
Santa María Chiquimula 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 Guatemala (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Santa María Chiquimula: 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 69 is higher than the scores of 90% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Guatemala travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Coordinates 15.0292° N, 91.3294° W place Santa María Chiquimula within Totonicapán at an elevation of 2085 meters. Heading to capital: documented regionally.
Totonicapán
15.0292° N, 91.3294° W
2085 m
America/Guatemala
58,918
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Guatemala
Climate by Month
Hottest: March (22 °C avg high); Wettest: September (275 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 19° | 20° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° |
| Low °C | 11° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 11° |
| Rain mm | 13 | 18 | 28 | 90 | 159 | 223 | 163 | 179 | 275 | 145 | 52 | 18 |
Normals: Totonicapán (13.6 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 Guatemala travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Guatemala entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Santa María Chiquimula
Is Santa María Chiquimula safe to visit?
Santa María Chiquimula currently scores 69/100 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 — Santa María Chiquimula · Methodology
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