Is San Mateo Atenco safe? Mexico travel risk
Is San Mateo Atenco safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026
San Mateo Atenco scores 63/100 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). 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 Mateo Atenco scores 63/100 (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 Mateo Atenco: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (67/100) and crime and scams (69/100).
A score of 63 is higher than 86% of the cities we score.
Consult the Mexico travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Coordinates 19.2667° N, 99.5333° W place San Mateo Atenco within México at an elevation of 2580 meters. Heading to Mexico City: 45.9 km ENE.
México
19.2667° N, 99.5333° W
2580 m
America/Mexico_City
66,740
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Mexico
Climate by Month
Hottest: April (25 °C avg high); Wettest: July (153 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 20° | 20° |
| Low °C | 7° | 8° | 9° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 9° | 7° |
| Rain mm | 18 | 20 | 26 | 64 | 96 | 132 | 153 | 147 | 151 | 71 | 38 | 15 |
Normals: Mexico City (45.9 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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