Is Zacatecas safe? Mexico travel risk
Is Zacatecas safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Zacatecas 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 13 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). The US State Department rates Zacatecas, where Zacatecas is, Level 4: Do Not 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.
Zacatecas 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 Zacatecas: 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 the scores of 90% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Mexico travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
Charted at coordinates 22.7736° N, 102.5736° W in Zacatecas, Zacatecas maintains a regional distance of 515.1 km SE to Mexico City.
Zacatecas
22.7736° N, 102.5736° W
2480 m
America/Mexico_City
149,607
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Mexico)
Climate by Month
Hottest: May (26 °C avg high); Wettest: July (104 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 18° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 18° |
| Low °C | 4° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 5° |
| Rain mm | 17 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 50 | 74 | 104 | 93 | 95 | 30 | 16 | 9 |
Normals: Zacatecas (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 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tropical Cyclones | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Zacatecas happened in April (3 of 3 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.
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Questions travellers ask about Zacatecas
Is Zacatecas safe?
Zacatecas 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 — Zacatecas · Methodology
Is it safe to travel to Zacatecas Mexico right now?
As of 11 October 2026, official advice for Mexico — US: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; UK: FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country; CA: Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events were recorded within roughly 100 km in the last 30 days. This page's live weather, alerts and news refresh throughout the day.
Sources: US State Department · UK FCDO (OGL v3.0) · Global Affairs Canada · GDACS
What is the travel advisory for Zacatecas?
Official advice for Mexico: US — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution; UK — FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country; CA — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). Advice can differ by region, so read the full notice before you go.
Sources: US State Department · UK FCDO (OGL v3.0) · Global Affairs Canada
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