Is Manatí safe? Puerto Rico travel risk
Is Manatí safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Manatí scores 45/100 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.
Manatí scores 45/100 (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 Manatí: 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 45 is higher than the scores of 59% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Puerto Rico travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Geographically located in Puerto Rico (18.4283° N, 66.4823° W), Manatí sits 44.6 km E from San Juan at 33 m elevation.
Puerto Rico
18.4283° N, 66.4823° W
33 m
America/Puerto_Rico
10,750
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements 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 (44.6 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 | — | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Manatí happened in August (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: M5.6 on 15 May 2024 (136 km away) — USGS details
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Puerto Rico travel advice & laws.
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Manatí currently scores 45/100 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 — Manatí · Methodology
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