Is San Luis Río Colorado safe? Mexico travel risk
Is San Luis Río Colorado safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026
San Luis Río Colorado scores 64/100 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 16 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). The US State Department rates Sonora, where San Luis Río Colorado is, Level 3: Reconsider 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.
San Luis Río Colorado scores 64/100 (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 San Luis Río Colorado: nearest emergency and transport facilities, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (79/100) and crime and scams (79/100).
A score of 64 is higher than 87% of the cities we score.
Consult the Mexico travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Coordinates 32.4767° N, 114.7625° W place San Luis Río Colorado within Sonora at an elevation of 36 meters. Heading to Mexico City: 2,127.1 km SE.
Sonora
32.4767° N, 114.7625° W
36 m
America/Hermosillo
176,685
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Mexico
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.
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 San Luis Río Colorado
Is San Luis Río Colorado Mexico safe?
San Luis Río Colorado currently scores 64/100 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 — San Luis Río Colorado · Methodology
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