Is Huaraz safe? Peru travel risk
Is Huaraz safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Huaraz scores 57/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Peru Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 4 Sep 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 9 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. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Huaraz scores 57/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Peru (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Huaraz: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (67/100) and crime and scams (55/100).
A score of 57 is higher than the scores of 81% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Peru travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Huaraz belongs to Ancash (Peru), centered at coordinates 9.5333° S, 77.5333° W (2829 m above sea level). Distance to Lima is 286.1 km towards the S.
Ancash
9.5333° S, 77.5333° W
2829 m
America/Lima
118,836
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Peru
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 |
Most flood events within 100 km of Huaraz happened in April (2 of 3 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Peru travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Peru entry requirements.
Regional Centers with Threat Ratings
Questions travellers ask about Huaraz
Is Huaraz Peru safe?
Huaraz currently scores 57/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Peru (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Huaraz · Methodology
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