Mérida Travel Risk — Moderate Risk (32/100)
Is Mérida safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Mérida scores 32/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). 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 Yucatán, where Mérida is, Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions, lower 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.
Political instability (score 20)
Disease & health (score 25)
October 7, 2026
Mérida, Mexico has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 32 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is disease & health at 25/100; the lowest-rated category is political instability at 20/100; last updated October 7, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Mexico travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Mérida currently sits at 32/100 on our composite travel-risk index, which puts it in the moderate-risk tier. Most travelers will be fine with normal precautions, but a few categories below score high enough that planning matters. The highest-rated risk category for Mérida is disease & health (25/100), and the lowest is political instability (20/100). This page was last updated on October 7, 2026; the baseline category scores reflect analytical indicators, layered with live conditions throughout the day. Live conditions — weather and air quality every 30 minutes, US State Department advisory every 6 hours, GDACS disaster alerts every 30 minutes, CDC health notices every 12 hours, and news every hour — are cached at the source and refreshed automatically when stale.
Driven by: security (34/100) and natural hazards (51/100).
A score of 32 is higher than the scores of 36% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 10, 2026
Mérida, Mexico maintains a moderate baseline risk with a US State Department advisory level of 2 and a Level 1 global dengue health notice. There is an active orange notification for tropical cyclone SIMON-26 affecting the area with hurricane-force winds. Additionally, recent headlines highlight local cyclists calling for enhanced road safety during the first Yucatecan Bicycle Forum.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 05:44 UTC
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- Natural disasters (score 25/100): Check seasonal hazard (hurricane, monsoon, earthquake) for your dates. Identify hotel evacuation routes on arrival.
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Day vs Night Safety in Mérida
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Daytime transit and exploration in central areas are generally safe and routine. Standard alertness in crowded transit hubs and tourist plazas is adequate.
After dark, keep to well-illuminated thoroughfares and busy dining/entertainment quarters. Use verified taxis or rideshare apps when returning late.
Safety by Traveler Type in Mérida
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Mérida for solo travelers (Crime 22/100 · Transport 25/100), women traveling solo (Crime 22/100), families with children (Health 25/100 · Natural disaster 25/100), older travelers (Health 25/100 · Transport 25/100), business travelers (Digital 25/100 · Money 25/100 · Transport 25/100) and lgbtq+ travelers (Advisory 25/100 · Political 20/100): these scores sit in the low-to-moderate range, so standard precautions apply. Local laws affecting LGBTQ+ travelers and gender-specific incident rates are not captured in our scores; check your government's travel guidance.
Score layers
Safety categories
Source: Grounded open data research & citations
Quick facts
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | low |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | medium |
| Tourist scam risk | low |
| Night safety | low |
| Last updated | October 7, 2026 |
Live conditions in Mérida
Real-time data refreshed from public sources — weather and air quality from Open-Meteo, official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For an AI-synthesized briefing tailored to your specific trip, run a personalized assessment.
Official travel advisory
Level 2 · Exercise Increased Caution
Mexico Travel Advisory - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts
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Orange notification for tropical cyclone SIMON-26. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 62 . ORANGE · country-wide · 2026-10-07
From 07/10/2026 to 16/10/2026, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 250 km/h) SIMON-26 was active in EastPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: México (vulnerability Medium). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 62 .
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Drought is on going in The Bahamas, Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, El Salvador ORANGE · country-wide · 2026-07-03
The Drought notification level is Orange.
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Green flood alert in Mexico GREEN · country-wide · 2026-08-18
On 17/08/2026, a flood started in Mexico, lasting until 12/10/2026 (last update). The flood caused 21 deaths and 1663 displaced .
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Drought is on going in Mexico, United States GREEN · country-wide · 2026-04-30
The Drought notification level is Green.
“~N km away” = event centroid within ~500 km of this location; “country-wide” = a national/regional alert that may not be near this specific city. Source: GDACS · fetched 2026-10-16 05:44:18 UTC
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 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Mérida happened in March (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.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Mexico WATCH · 2025-12-23
Illness and death due to Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) have been reported in the northern region of Mexico along the U.S. border, particularly in Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, and Nuevo León.
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-15 19:24:31 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Mérida
The most weather-stable two-month window for Mérida is December–January, when typical daily temperatures run from about 19°C to 29°C and monthly rain averages 26 mm.
Seasonal planning flags include extreme heat in April–May; hurricane season in June–November. These are climate patterns, not forecasts.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 18, 2026.
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Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in Mérida
Mérida has 10 hospitals, 9 police stations, 1 embassies, 10 pharmacies and 2 fire stations within 7 km of the city center in the latest OpenStreetMap extract.
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Facility list (works without JavaScript)
- Hospital: Centro Anticanceroso
- Hospital: Centro de Especialidades Médicas del Sureste
- Hospital: Centro de Especialidades Médicas del Sureste
- Hospital: Centro Médico de Las Américas
- Hospital: Cruz roja
- Hospital: cruz roja
- Hospital: Hospital General O'Horan
- Hospital: Hospital Ignacio García Téllez (IMSS T1)
- Hospital: Hospital Materno Infantil
- Hospital: MEDYTEC
- Police: Unnamed police
- Police: Unnamed police
- Police: Caseta de policía
- Police: Caseta de policía
- Police: Caseta de Policía Estatal San José Vergel
- Police: Corralón Canek
- Police: Estación de Policia
- Police: Policía Municipal de Mérida
- Police: Secretaría de Seguridad Pública
- Embassy: Cónsul Estados Unidos
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Unnamed pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Farmacia LAGO Centro
- Pharmacy: Farmacias del Ahorro
- Pharmacy: Farmacias Similares
- Pharmacy: Farmacias Similares
- Pharmacy: Farmacias Similares
- Pharmacy: Farmacias Yza
- Pharmacy: Farmacias Yza
- Pharmacy: Gran Chapur
- Fire station: Unnamed fire station
- Fire station: "PARQUE EL AS" Vergel III
Map and facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Locations can be incomplete or outdated; confirm before relying on them. See this destination’s numbers or browse emergency numbers by country.
Emergency numbers (Mexico)
| Police | 911 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 911 |
| Fire | 911 |
| General | 911 |
See nearby hospitals, police, pharmacies, embassies, and fire stations on the safety map.
Essential local emergency phrases
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Medical access
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | medium |
| Emergency response | medium |
| English-speaking care | unknown |
| Evacuation complexity | medium |
Healthcare details for travelers in Mérida are not extensively detailed in the current local safety advisories. Visitors should rely on standard medical preparedness and verify international insurance coverage before arrival.
Common scam patterns
- Fake Travel Agency Scams. Fraudulent travel agencies operate entirely online through websites, Facebook groups, or messaging apps to sell heavily discounted flights and travel packages. These fly-by-night operations tend to lack physical addresses or phone numbers, leaving victims with little recourse once defrauded. Tip: Avoid booking travel packages or flights through unverified social media accounts or messaging apps that lack an established physical address and official credentials.
Area notes
- Colonial Center. Mérida features a walkable colonial center that serves as a primary hub for visitors.
- Jesús Carranza. Abandoned houses in this neighborhood have fueled years of crime, making it an area shaped by burglary and petty theft concerns.
Nearest embassies & consulates
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| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | 35 → 32 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
Every editorial change to Mérida's composite score is logged here, with the source and reason for the change. Live data overlays (weather, advisories, disaster alerts, news) refresh continuously on their own cadences and are not recorded as score changes — see the Live conditions section above for current overlay state.
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Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Mérida
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Mérida, from US, UK and Canadian advisories, INFORM, World Bank, UCDP, CDC, GDACS, USGS and OpenStreetMap
- Editorial baseline (Travel Risk Calculator): City-level threat scoring across 9 categories (crime, health, advisory, political, disaster, transport, environmental, digital security, money safety)
Live data overlays on this page refresh asynchronously on the source cadences shown above. Run an assessment to create a trip-specific briefing using your dates and traveler profile.
Baseline scope
- Category scores represent an analytical baseline, updated from official feeds and public records.
Coverage notes
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
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