Is Coatetelco safe? Mexico travel risk
Is Coatetelco safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026
Coatetelco scores 72/100 on our travel risk index (Extreme). 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 16 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). The US State Department rates Morelos, where Coatetelco is, Level 3: Reconsider 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.
Coatetelco scores 72/100 (Extreme). 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 Coatetelco: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (79/100) and crime and scams (79/100).
A score of 72 is higher than 92% of the cities we score.
Consult the Mexico travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Charted at coordinates 18.7294° N, 99.3256° W in Morelos, Coatetelco maintains a regional distance of 80.8 km NNE to Mexico City.
Morelos
18.7294° N, 99.3256° W
989 m
America/Mexico_City
9,094
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Mexico
Climate by Month
Hottest: April (24 °C avg high); Wettest: July (373 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 20° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 19° |
| Low °C | 5° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 8° | 6° |
| Rain mm | 25 | 24 | 37 | 96 | 205 | 292 | 373 | 355 | 328 | 124 | 50 | 15 |
Normals: Coatepec Harinas (45.3 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
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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