Is Tecate safe? Mexico travel risk
Is Tecate safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026
Tecate scores 68/100 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 Baja California, where Tecate 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.
Tecate scores 68/100 (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 Tecate: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (79/100) and crime and scams (79/100).
A score of 68 is higher than 89% of the cities we score.
Consult the Mexico travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
Geographically located in Baja California (32.5722° N, 116.6403° W), Tecate sits 2,273.4 km SE from Mexico City at 540 m elevation.
Baja California
32.5722° N, 116.6403° W
540 m
America/Tijuana
81,059
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Mexico)
Climate by Month
Hottest: August (25 °C avg high); Wettest: February (60 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 17° | 17° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
| Low °C | 9° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 15° | 18° | 19° | 18° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
| Rain mm | 54 | 60 | 56 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 56 |
Normals: Tijuana (37.8 km away).
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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Wildfires | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Tecate happened in January (2 of 5 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.
Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers
Questions travellers ask about Tecate
Is Tecate Mexico safe?
Tecate currently scores 68/100 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 — Tecate · Methodology
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