Tegucigalpa Travel Risk — Elevated Risk (62/100)
Is Tegucigalpa safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Tegucigalpa scores 62/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Honduras Level 3 (Reconsider Travel, updated 25 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; 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.
Official US advisory · Level 3
Reconsider Travel
This decision takes precedence over the analytical composite shown on this page.
Natural disasters (score 40)
Crime (score 75)
October 2, 2026
Tegucigalpa, Honduras has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 62 out of 100 (elevated risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is crime at 75/100; the lowest-rated category is natural disasters at 40/100; last updated October 2, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Honduras travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Tegucigalpa is currently under a US State Department Level 3 Reconsider Travel advisory. That official decision takes precedence. The 62/100 elevated composite remains visible only as analytical context and must not be read as permission to disregard the advisory. The highest-rated risk category for Tegucigalpa is crime (75/100), and the lowest is natural disasters (40/100). This page was last updated on October 2, 2026; the baseline category scores reflect analytical indicators, layered with live conditions throughout the day. Live conditions — weather and air quality every 30 minutes, US State Department advisory every 6 hours, GDACS disaster alerts every 30 minutes, CDC health notices every 12 hours, and news every hour — are cached at the source and refreshed automatically when stale.
Driven by: security (75/100) and natural hazards (74/100). Governments disagree: US Level 3, UK Level 1, Canada Level 2.
A score of 62 is higher than the scores of 86% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 15, 2026
Tegucigalpa currently maintains an elevated baseline safety risk of 62 out of 100 with a US State Department advisory level 3. Travelers should also be aware of an ongoing regional drought affecting Honduras and a Level 1 global dengue health notice from the CDC.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 03:37 UTC
What should I do now?
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- Crime (score 75/100): Use registered taxis or ride-share apps. Keep electronics out of sight in public transit. Read recent reviews for your specific neighborhood.
- Government advisory (score 70/100): Read your country's current official advisory within 7 days of travel. Register with your embassy on arrival if available.
- Check your country's advisory. The single most authoritative live signal. Linked at the bottom of every real assessment.
Day vs Night Safety in Tegucigalpa
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Exercise heightened caution even during daylight hours. Stick to primary thoroughfares, travel in groups where possible, and avoid navigating quiet residential side-streets alone.
Nighttime movement carries significant risk. Strictly avoid solo walking after dark; rely exclusively on hotel-arranged transportation or registered radiotaxis, and confirm destination security before leaving your accommodation.
Safety by Traveler Type in Tegucigalpa
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Solo travelers
Crime risk is elevated. Solo travelers should avoid quiet areas at night, keep a charged phone and offline map, and share a live location with someone.
Women traveling solo
General crime risk is elevated. Plan arrivals in daylight, avoid isolated areas, and prefer accommodation with 24h reception. We do not hold gender-specific incident data for Tegucigalpa, so also check the live official advisory above and local women-traveler communities.
Families with children
Health/disaster risk is elevated. Confirm medical-evacuation cover, identify hospitals near your accommodation, and check seasonal hazard (storm/heat/quake) before you book.
Older travelers
Health/transport risk is elevated. Confirm medical-evacuation cover, plan rest between transfers, and locate English-capable medical care on arrival.
Business travelers
Digital/money risk is elevated. Avoid public Wi-Fi for sensitive work, use a VPN, watch for card-skimming at ATMs, and carry minimal cash.
LGBTQ+ travelers
Local laws and social attitudes toward LGBTQ+ travelers vary widely by country and are not captured in our category scores. The official advisory/political indicators are elevated. Read your government LGBTQ+ travel guidance carefully and weigh trip purpose against current conditions.
Score layers
Safety categories
Source: Grounded open data research & citations
Quick facts
| Hospital access | low |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | medium |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | high |
| Tourist scam risk | medium |
| Night safety | high |
| Last updated | October 2, 2026 |
Live conditions in Tegucigalpa
Real-time data refreshed from public sources — weather and air quality from Open-Meteo, official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For an AI-synthesized briefing tailored to your specific trip, run a personalized assessment.
Today's weather
🌦 Drizzle
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
| Today's high / low | 27.3°C / 18.9°C | Wind now / max | 1.7 km/h / 10.5 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humidity | 98% | Precipitation today | 4.6 mm · 100% chance |
| UV (max today) | 8.3 | Sunrise / Sunset | 05:40 / 17:29 |
- High precipitation chance
- Very high UV
Source: Open-Meteo (free public weather API) · fetched 2026-10-16 03:19:17 UTC · cached
Air quality
Air Quality
Good
| PM2.5 / PM10 | 12.3 / 12.7 µg/m³ | O₃ / NO₂ | 37 / 19.7 µg/m³ |
|---|
Source: Open-Meteo Air Quality · fetched 2026-10-16 03:19:17 UTC · cached
Official travel advisory
Level 3 · Reconsider Travel
Honduras - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts
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Drought is on going in The Bahamas, Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, El Salvador ORANGE · country-wide · 2026-07-03
The Drought notification level is Orange.
“~N km away” = event centroid within ~500 km of this location; “country-wide” = a national/regional alert that may not be near this specific city. Source: GDACS · fetched 2026-10-16 03:37:34 UTC
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 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | 3 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Tegucigalpa happened in April (10 of 16 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
1 major seismic event recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M5.6 on 9 Dec 2024 (115 km away) — USGS details
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Honduras travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Honduras entry requirements.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-15 19:24:31 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Tegucigalpa
The most weather-stable two-month window for Tegucigalpa is December–January, when typical daily temperatures run from about 17°C to 26°C and monthly rain averages 18 mm.
Seasonal planning flags include heavy rain season in June–September; hurricane season in June–November. These are climate patterns, not forecasts.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 13, 2026.
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Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa has 10 hospitals, 10 police stations, 5 embassies, 10 pharmacies and 5 fire stations within 7 km of the city center in the latest OpenStreetMap extract.
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Facility list (works without JavaScript)
- Hospital: Centro de Salud Alonzo Suazo
- Hospital: Centro de Salud el Manchen
- Hospital: Cruz Roja Hondureña
- Hospital: El Carmen
- Hospital: Hospital y Clínicas Viera
- Hospital: IHSS Bario Abajo
- Hospital: La Policlínica
- Hospital: Laboratorios Clinicos express
- Hospital: PorSalud
- Hospital: Salud el Manchen
- Police: Unnamed police
- Police: Casamata
- Police: CORE VII
- Police: cuartel general de casamata
- Police: Honduras Policia Nacional
- Police: Honduseg
- Police: Posta el Bosque
- Police: Posta La Guadalupe
- Police: Posta Policial
- Police: Posta policial el Manchen
- Embassy: Apostolic nunciature
- Embassy: Embajada de China
- Embassy: Embajada y Consulado de Brasil en Honduras
- Embassy: Embassy of Panama
- Embassy: Organización de las Naciones Unidas
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Kielsa
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Omega
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Regis
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Santa María de Las Mercedes
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Siman
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Siman
- Pharmacy: Farmacias Del Ahorro
- Pharmacy: Farmacias Kielsa
- Pharmacy: Pharmaster
- Pharmacy: Puntofarma
- Fire station: Cuerpo de Bomberos de Honduras
- Fire station: Cuerpo de Bomberos de Honduras
- Fire station: Cuerpo de Bomberos de Honduras
- Fire station: Estación de Bomberos Carrizal
- Fire station: Estación de Bomberos Kennedy
Map and facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Locations can be incomplete or outdated; confirm before relying on them. See this destination’s numbers or browse emergency numbers by country.
Emergency numbers (Honduras)
| Police | 911 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 911 |
| Fire | 911 |
| General | 911 |
See nearby hospitals, police, pharmacies, embassies, and fire stations on the safety map.
Medical access
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | medium |
| Emergency response | medium |
| English-speaking care | unknown |
| Evacuation complexity | medium |
The provided search results do not contain specific information regarding healthcare, hospital access, or medical infrastructure for travelers in Tegucigalpa.
Common scam patterns
- Robbery and Theft. Violent crime is widespread in Tegucigalpa, with carjackers and armed robbers targeting individuals traveling through the area. Main risks for visitors include a moderate risk of pickpocketing and a high risk of robbery. Tip: Stay off the streets at night and avoid dangerous areas that should be avoided entirely.
- Street Crime. The capital features high crime rates with specific risks associated with petty crime and street level theft. Travelers face continuous threats from opportunistic criminals. Tip: Remain in safer embassy neighborhoods and exercise caution during all movements.
Area notes
- Las Uvas. A populous residential area in the capital where violent incidents have been reported involving transport services.
- Kennedy. A neighborhood in Tegucigalpa where local infrastructure issues, such as sinkholes and drainage concerns, have threatened residential homes.
- Colonia Palmira. Identified as a safer neighborhood to stay within Tegucigalpa.
- Alameda. Considered one of the better areas to stay compared to high risk zones.
- Los Pinos. An area noted for travelers to be aware of and navigate carefully.
Nearest embassies & consulates
Find your home country's diplomatic mission in Honduras for consular support, lost passports, or citizen emergencies:
Frequently asked questions about Tegucigalpa
Is Tegucigalpa safe?
Tegucigalpa currently scores 62/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Honduras (Level 3 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Tegucigalpa · Methodology
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| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 60 → 62 | elevated | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 69 → 60 | elevated | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 70 → 69 | extreme → elevated | Data update scoring v2 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 36 → 70 | moderate → extreme | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
Every editorial change to Tegucigalpa's composite score is logged here, with the source and reason for the change. Live data overlays (weather, advisories, disaster alerts, news) refresh continuously on their own cadences and are not recorded as score changes — see the Live conditions section above for current overlay state.
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Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Tegucigalpa
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Tegucigalpa, from US, UK and Canadian advisories, INFORM, World Bank, UCDP, CDC, GDACS, USGS and OpenStreetMap
- Editorial baseline (Travel Risk Calculator): City-level threat scoring across 9 categories (crime, health, advisory, political, disaster, transport, environmental, digital security, money safety)
Live data overlays on this page refresh asynchronously on the source cadences shown above. Run an assessment to create a trip-specific briefing using your dates and traveler profile.
Baseline scope
- Category scores represent an analytical baseline, updated from official feeds and public records.
Coverage notes
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
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