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José Cardel score: 55/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is José Cardel safe? Mexico travel risk

Is José Cardel safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

José Cardel scores 55/100 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.

José Cardel scores 55/100 (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 José Cardel: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (60/100) and crime and scams (69/100).

A score of 55 is higher than 72% of the cities we score.

Consult the Mexico travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

José Cardel belongs to Veracruz (Mexico), centered at coordinates 19.3667° N, 96.3667° W (24 m above sea level). Distance to Mexico City is 290.2 km towards the W.

Region
Veracruz
Coordinates
19.3667° N, 96.3667° W
Elevation
24 m
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Population
19,341
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Puebla (194.3 km W).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub General Heriberto Jara International Airport (VER) 31.4 km SE
Hospital Care Hospital general de José Cardel 0.5 km W
Police Station Fuerza civil Veracruz 3.0 km ESE

Nearby Towns & Settlements in Mexico

Climate by Month

Hottest: May (33 °C avg high); Wettest: July (213 mm).

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °C 26° 27° 30° 32° 33° 32° 31° 31° 30° 29° 28° 26°
Low °C 19° 19° 21° 23° 25° 25° 24° 24° 24° 23° 21° 20°
Rain mm 18 17 19 28 74 186 213 207 213 99 47 28

Normals: Veracruz (29.8 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

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

Veracruz 25
29.8 km SE
Xalapa 22
61.9 km WNW
Coatepec 17
63.1 km W
Huatusco 10
67.4 km WSW
Córdoba 15
79.5 km SW
Alvarado 10
91.3 km SE

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Data compiled from SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, and USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy