Is Cuajinicuilapa safe? Mexico travel risk
Is Cuajinicuilapa safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Cuajinicuilapa scores 69/100 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 Guerrero, where Cuajinicuilapa 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.
Cuajinicuilapa scores 69/100 (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 Cuajinicuilapa: 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 69 is higher than 89% of the cities we score.
Consult the Mexico travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Coordinates 16.4717° N, 98.4153° W place Cuajinicuilapa within Guerrero at an elevation of 53 meters. Heading to Mexico City: 337.9 km NNW.
Guerrero
16.4717° N, 98.4153° W
53 m
America/Mexico_City
26,627
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Mexico
Climate by Month
Hottest: April (32 °C avg high); Wettest: September (337 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 30° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° |
| Low °C | 21° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 21° |
| Rain mm | 7 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 92 | 221 | 257 | 283 | 337 | 151 | 42 | 8 |
Normals: Pinotepa (41.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfires | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tropical Cyclones | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Cuajinicuilapa happened in May (6 of 7 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
3 major seismic events recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M6.5 on 2 Jan 2026 (110 km away) — USGS details
- Most recent: M5.5 on 4 May 2026 (42 km away) — USGS details
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.
Evaluated Destinations in this Region
Questions travellers ask about Cuajinicuilapa
Is Cuajinicuilapa Mexico safe?
Cuajinicuilapa currently scores 69/100 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 — Cuajinicuilapa · Methodology
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