Is Isla Mujeres safe? Mexico travel risk
Is Isla Mujeres safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Isla Mujeres scores 52/100 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.
Isla Mujeres scores 52/100 (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 Isla Mujeres: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals.
Driven by: security (60/100) and crime and scams (69/100).
A score of 52 is higher than the scores of 70% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Mexico travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
In the Quintana Roo territory, Isla Mujeres is established at 21.2333° N, 86.7333° W. It lies 1,307.9 km W relative to Mexico City. Time zone observed: America/Cancun.
Quintana Roo
21.2333° N, 86.7333° W
1 m
America/Cancun
12,642
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Mexico
Climate by Month
Hottest: August (30 °C avg high); Wettest: September (210 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 25° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° |
| Low °C | 22° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 23° |
| Rain mm | 60 | 44 | 36 | 38 | 80 | 184 | 116 | 144 | 210 | 151 | 111 | 66 |
Normals: Cancún (14.6 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.
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