Is Amatepec safe? Mexico travel risk
Is Amatepec safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Amatepec scores 61/100 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). 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.
Amatepec scores 61/100 (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 Amatepec: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (60/100) and crime and scams (69/100).
A score of 61 is higher than 85% of the cities we score.
Consult the Mexico travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Situated in México at 18.6500° N, 100.1500° W (elevation 1813 m), Amatepec lies 137.8 km NE of Mexico City. Time zone: America/Mexico_City.
México
18.6500° N, 100.1500° W
1813 m
America/Mexico_City
27,026
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tropical Cyclones | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Amatepec happened in April (4 of 6 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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