Mexico City Travel Risk — Elevated Risk (57/100)
Is Mexico City safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Mexico City scores 57/100 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.
Political instability (score 30)
Environmental quality (score 70)
September 27, 2026
Mexico City, Mexico has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 57 out of 100 (elevated risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is environmental quality at 70/100; the lowest-rated category is political instability at 30/100; last updated September 27, 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.
Get a personalized assessment for your tripHow safe is Mexico City to visit in 2026?
Mexico City currently sits at 57/100 on our composite travel-risk index, which puts it in the elevated-risk tier. Travelers should plan more carefully than the global average — read the Actions section below before booking. The highest-rated risk category for Mexico City is environmental quality (70/100), and the lowest is political instability (30/100). This page was last updated on September 27, 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 (67/100) and natural hazards (75/100).
A score of 57 is higher than 78% of the cities we score.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 16, 2026
Mexico City holds an elevated baseline risk score of 57 out of 100 alongside a US State Department advisory level 2, while active alerts include an orange notification for tropical cyclone Simon-26 and a CDC Level 1 global dengue notice. Recent headlines indicate that both Global Affairs Canada and Mexico have issued new travel warnings and advisories as Hurricane Simon impacts the region.
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 21:27 UTC
What should I do now?
- Run a real assessment. Open the calculator for live data (weather, advisory, news) layered onto this baseline.
- Environmental quality (score 70/100): Check air-quality forecasts. If sensitive, pack a mask and adjust outdoor activity. Hydration is critical in heat.
- Transport safety (score 60/100): Use the safest available transit. For high-risk routes, prefer reputable carriers and avoid late-night driving.
- Check your country's advisory. The single most authoritative live signal. Linked at the bottom of every real assessment.
Day vs Night Safety in Mexico City
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Exercise heightened caution even during daylight hours. Stick to primary thoroughfares, travel in groups where possible, and avoid navigating quiet residential side-streets alone.
Nighttime movement carries significant risk. Strictly avoid solo walking after dark; rely exclusively on hotel-arranged transportation or registered radiotaxis, and confirm destination security before leaving your accommodation.
Safety by Traveler Type in Mexico City
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Solo travelers
Crime risk is elevated. Solo travelers should avoid quiet areas at night, keep a charged phone and offline map, and share a live location with someone.
Women traveling solo
General crime risk is elevated. Plan arrivals in daylight, avoid isolated areas, and prefer accommodation with 24h reception. We do not hold gender-specific incident data for Mexico City, so also check the live official advisory above and local women-traveler communities.
Older travelers
Health/transport risk is elevated. Confirm medical-evacuation cover, plan rest between transfers, and locate English-capable medical care on arrival.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Mexico City for families with children (Health 35/100 · Natural disaster 45/100), business travelers (Digital 38/100 · Money 40/100 · Transport 60/100) and lgbtq+ travelers (Advisory 35/100 · Political 30/100): 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.
View complete category score breakdown & baseline metrics
Score layers
Safety categories
Source: Editorial baseline 2026-05-14 (Numbeo + WHO + State Dept + Global Peace Index references)
Quick facts
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | medium |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | medium |
| Tourist scam risk | high |
| Night safety | medium |
| Last updated | September 27, 2026 |
Live conditions in Mexico City
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.
Today's weather
☁ Overcast
Mexico City, Mexico
| Today's high / low | 21.6°C / 13.3°C | Wind now / max | 3.6 km/h / 17.4 km/h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humidity | 50% | Precipitation today | 10.3 mm · 100% chance |
| UV (max today) | 6 | Sunrise / Sunset | 06:31 / 18:12 |
- High precipitation chance
Source: Open-Meteo (free public weather API) · fetched 2026-10-16 21:23:18 UTC · cached
Air quality
Air Quality
Moderate
| PM2.5 / PM10 | 4.8 / 5.2 µg/m³ | O₃ / NO₂ | 75 / 11.9 µg/m³ |
|---|
Source: Open-Meteo Air Quality · fetched 2026-10-16 21:23:19 UTC · cached
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
-
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.
-
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 .
-
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 21:27:56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Tropical Cyclones | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| Volcanoes | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Most flood events within 100 km of Mexico City happened in July (2 of 7 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
1 major seismic event recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M5.7 on 7 Dec 2023 (136 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.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
-
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.
-
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 2026-10-16 18:31:06 UTC
Recent headlines
Recent Headlines · Mexico City Mexico
-
Hurricane Simon pounds resorts and vulnerable towns along Mexico’s Pacific coast - ABC News
Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 5d ago
-
Canada issues another urgent travel advisory update for Mexico
Daily Hive · 3d ago
-
Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico
ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 · 3d ago
-
Mexico moves forward with Hord Street redesign
The Mexico Ledger · 11h ago
-
Using AI to help find Mexico's legions of missing children
Yahoo · 19h ago
-
Worsening water crisis sparks protests in Mexico's Guadalajara
Yahoo · 6h ago
Source: Google News · headlines verbatim, dates from publishers · fetched 2026-10-16 21:23:20 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Mexico City
The most weather-stable two-month window for Mexico City is March–April, when typical daily temperatures run from about 9°C to 25°C and monthly rain averages 45 mm.
Seasonal planning flags include 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 Aug 3, 2026.
Calculate risk for these travel dates Compare seasonal windows →
Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in Mexico City
Mexico City has 10 hospitals, 5 police stations, 5 embassies, 10 pharmacies and 5 fire stations within 7 km of the city center in the latest OpenStreetMap extract.
The interactive map loads when it approaches the viewport.
Facility list (works without JavaScript)
- Hospital: Centro de Salud Dr. D. Orvañanos
- Hospital: CMF San Antonio Abad ISSSTE
- Hospital: Edificio de enseñanza médica Hospital Juárez
- Hospital: Hospital de Jesus
- Hospital: Hospital General Gregorio Salas Flores
- Hospital: Hospital Nacional Homeopático
- Hospital: Hospitalito Gustavo Guerrero A.C.
- Hospital: Instituto Oftalmologia
- Hospital: ISSSTE C.M.F. Perú
- Hospital: Unidad Médico Quirúrgica Juárez Centro
- Police: Agencia del Ministerio Público CUH-5
- Police: Depósito Vehicular Centro Histórico
- Police: Estacion de policia Vigilante
- Police: Módulo SSP La Pera
- Police: SSP
- Embassy: Embajada de Japón
- Embassy: Embassy of Bolivia
- Embassy: Embassy of Costa Rica
- Embassy: Embassy of Japan
- Embassy: Embassy of the United Kingdom
- Pharmacy: Benavides
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Homeopática Nacional
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Nosarco
- Pharmacy: Farmacia París
- Pharmacy: Farmacia París
- Pharmacy: Farmacias del Ahorro
- Pharmacy: Farmacias del Ahorro
- Pharmacy: Farmacias Especializadas
- Pharmacy: FarmaPunto
- Pharmacy: Gom
- Fire station: Estación Central de Bomberos
- Fire station: Estación de Bomberos Ave Fénix
- Fire station: Estación de Bomberos Saavedra
- Fire station: Estación de Bomberos Tacuba
- Fire station: Estación de Bomberos Tacubaya
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
Show this screen to first responders, hotel staff, or passersby if you cannot speak the local language during an emergency.
Medical access
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | medium |
| Emergency response | medium |
| English-speaking care | medium |
| Evacuation complexity | medium |
Private hospitals strong; public access uneven.
Common scam patterns
- Express kidnapping (street taxis). Street-hailed or unofficial taxis - especially at night and near the airport, metro ranks and the Zocalo - may force you to ATMs to withdraw your daily limit. Tip: Never hail a street taxi; use Uber/DiDi/Cabify (tracked) or only official prepaid airport-booth taxis.
- ATM skimming. Skimming devices on ATMs in tourist areas (Roma, Condesa, Polanco) capture card data. Tip: Use bank-branch ATMs during business hours; cover the keypad; check the slot for tampering.
Major transport hubs
| Hub | Type | Risk | Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) | airport | 45/100 | Use the official prepaid taxi booths inside the terminal or a ride-hail app; never take a cab from someone approaching you. |
Area notes
- Roma, Condesa, Polanco, Centro Historico. The main visitor areas - generally fine by day with normal precautions; use ride-hailing at night and watch for ATM skimming.
- Overall. Mexico City is manageable for prepared visitors: avoid street taxis entirely, use apps, use bank ATMs, and keep to main areas at night. The nationwide US advisory is "Exercise Increased Caution".
Nearest embassies & consulates
Find your home country's diplomatic mission in Mexico for consular support, lost passports, or citizen emergencies:
Run a personalized assessment for Mexico City
Get a tailored briefing in ~15 seconds, with live weather, advisories, and recent news.
Calculate my trip riskScore history
| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | 58 → 57 | elevated | Data update scoring v2 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 46 → 58 | moderate → elevated | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| May 15, 2026 | — → 46 | moderate | Data update Editorial baseline 2026-05-14 (Numbeo + WHO + State Dept + Global Peace Index references) |
Every editorial change to Mexico City'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.
Been to Mexico City? Share your experience
Share your first-hand experience in Mexico City
Help other travellers stay safe. Share recent observations regarding street safety, transit, scams, or neighbourhood conditions. All submissions are moderated before publishing.
Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
View full data sources, coverage scope, and registry notes
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Mexico City
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Mexico City, 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
Coverage looks complete for this city.
Methodology · Full data-source registry · Report a correction
Popular travel-safety searches right now
Cities our visitors look up most frequently — useful for trip planning, comparison, or just curiosity.
PAGE LAST UPDATED:
Disclaimer
Travel Risk Calculator provides estimated travel-threat information for preparation purposes only. It does not replace official government advisories, medical advice, emergency alerts, immigration rules, insurance advice, police guidance, embassy information, or professional security consultation.