Is Veracruz safe? Mexico travel risk
Is Veracruz safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Veracruz scores 55/100 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.
Veracruz scores 55/100 (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 Veracruz: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (60/100) and crime and scams (69/100).
A score of 55 is higher than the scores of 77% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Mexico travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Geographically located in Veracruz (19.1903° N, 96.1533° W), Veracruz sits 313.9 km W from Mexico City at 15 m elevation.
Veracruz
19.1903° N, 96.1533° W
15 m
America/Mexico_City
428,323
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Mexico
Climate by Month
Hottest: May (33 °C avg high); Wettest: July (213 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 26° | 27° | 30° | 32° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 26° |
| Low °C | 19° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 20° |
| Rain mm | 18 | 17 | 19 | 28 | 74 | 186 | 213 | 207 | 213 | 99 | 47 | 28 |
Normals: Veracruz (0 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Veracruz happened in July (1 of 1 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 3 Mar 2022 (135 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.
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Questions travellers ask about Veracruz
Is Veracruz Mexico safe?
Veracruz currently scores 55/100 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 — Veracruz · Methodology
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