Is Cayey safe? Puerto Rico travel risk
Is Cayey safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Cayey scores 43/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. The US State Department does not issue advice for Puerto Rico. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Cayey scores 43/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Puerto Rico (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Cayey: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: crime and scams (67/100) and security (35/100).
A score of 43 is higher than the scores of 56% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Puerto Rico travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
In the Puerto Rico territory, Cayey is established at 18.1150° N, 66.1630° W. It lies 33.3 km NNE relative to San Juan. Time zone observed: America/Puerto_Rico.
Puerto Rico
18.1150° N, 66.1630° W
397 m
America/Puerto_Rico
14,518
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Puerto Rico
Climate by Month
Hottest: July (32 °C avg high); Wettest: October (154 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 28° |
| Low °C | 22° | 21° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 22° |
| Rain mm | 53 | 42 | 58 | 92 | 145 | 100 | 100 | 135 | 151 | 154 | 121 | 85 |
Normals: San Juan (33.3 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 | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Cayey happened in August (1 of 1 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 Puerto Rico travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Puerto Rico entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Cayey
Is Cayey Puerto Rico safe?
Cayey currently scores 43/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Cayey · Methodology
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