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Sonoita score: 67/100 (Elevated) Updated September 30, 2026

Is Sonoita safe? Mexico travel risk

Regional advisory: The US State Department rates Sonora, where Sonoita is, Level 3: Reconsider Travel, higher than Mexico overall (Level 2).

Is Sonoita safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026

Sonoita scores 67/100 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 Sonoita 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.

Sonoita scores 67/100 (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 Sonoita: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: security (79/100) and crime and scams (79/100).

A score of 67 is higher than 88% of the cities we score.

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

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Geographically located in Sonora (31.8614° N, 112.8544° W), Sonoita sits 1,946.1 km SE from Mexico City at lowland elevation.

Region
Sonora
Coordinates
31.8614° N, 112.8544° W
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Population
11,440
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Tucson (189.1 km E).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE) 70.9 km SW

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

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

Puerto Peñasco 17
88.6 km SW
San Francisco 10
124.0 km SSE
Heroica Caborca 10
143.8 km SSE
Arizona City 10
148.8 km NE

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