Is Buhi safe? Philippines travel risk
Is Buhi safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Buhi scores 57/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Philippines Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 1 Sep 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 15 Jul 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.
Buhi 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 Philippines (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Buhi: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (66/100) and natural hazards (82/100).
A score of 57 is higher than 78% of the cities we score.
Consult the Philippines travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Coordinates 13.4347° N, 123.5167° E place Buhi within Camarines Sur at an elevation of 96 meters. Heading to Manila: 302.9 km WNW.
Camarines Sur
13.4347° N, 123.5167° E
96 m
Asia/Manila
81,306
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Philippines
Climate by Month
Hottest: May (32 °C avg high); Wettest: August (439 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 28° | 29° | 30° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° |
| Low °C | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° |
| Rain mm | 110 | 75 | 82 | 108 | 197 | 305 | 397 | 439 | 350 | 254 | 182 | 161 |
Normals: Polangui (16.2 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
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