Is Ciudad Río Bravo safe? Mexico travel risk
Is Ciudad Río Bravo safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Ciudad Río Bravo 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 Ciudad Río Bravo 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.
Ciudad Río Bravo 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 Ciudad Río Bravo: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (79/100) and crime and scams (79/100).
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.
Local Geographic Profile
In the Tamaulipas territory, Ciudad Río Bravo is established at 25.9861° N, 98.0889° W. It lies 736.5 km S relative to Mexico City. Time zone observed: America/Monterrey.
Tamaulipas
25.9861° N, 98.0889° W
26 m
America/Monterrey
101,481
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Mexico
Climate by Month
Hottest: August (36 °C avg high); Wettest: September (81 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 22° | 24° | 29° | 31° | 33° | 35° | 36° | 36° | 33° | 31° | 27° | 23° |
| Low °C | 12° | 13° | 17° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 13° |
| Rain mm | 31 | 31 | 25 | 53 | 60 | 41 | 41 | 45 | 81 | 59 | 30 | 27 |
Normals: Reynosa (22.3 km away).
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Ciudad Río Bravo happened in March and November (2 of 2 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.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Mexico entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Ciudad Río Bravo
Is Ciudad Río Bravo safe to visit?
Ciudad Río Bravo currently scores 65/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Mexico (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Ciudad Río Bravo · Methodology
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