Is Altamira safe? Mexico travel risk
Is Altamira safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Altamira scores 65/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Mexico Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 29 May 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 13 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). The US State Department rates Tamaulipas, where Altamira is, Level 4: Do Not Travel, higher than Mexico overall (Level 2). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Mexico (23 Dec 2025). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Altamira scores 65/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Mexico (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Altamira: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: The US State Department advises against all travel to Tamaulipas, so the score is held at 65 or higher.
A score of 65 is higher than the scores of 88% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Mexico travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Coordinates 22.3375° N, 97.8694° W place Altamira within Tamaulipas at an elevation of 15 meters. Heading to Mexico City: 348.7 km SSW.
Tamaulipas
22.3375° N, 97.8694° W
15 m
America/Monterrey
59,536
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Mexico
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfires | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tropical Cyclones | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Altamira happened in March (1 of 1 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
CDC Traveler Health Notices for Mexico
- Level 1 - Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Mexico (Level 1, 23 Dec 2025)
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Mexico travel advice & laws.
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