San Juan Travel Risk — Moderate Risk (31/100)
Is San Juan safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
San Juan scores 31/100 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.
Government advisory (score 20)
Crime (score 45)
October 1, 2026
San Juan, Puerto Rico has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 31 out of 100 (moderate risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is crime at 45/100; the lowest-rated category is government advisory at 20/100; last updated October 1, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Puerto Rico travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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San Juan currently sits at 31/100 on our composite travel-risk index, which puts it in the moderate-risk tier. Most travelers will be fine with normal precautions, but a few categories below score high enough that planning matters. The highest-rated risk category for San Juan is crime (45/100), and the lowest is government advisory (20/100). This page was last updated on October 1, 2026; the baseline category scores reflect analytical indicators, layered with live conditions throughout the day. Live conditions — weather and air quality every 30 minutes, US State Department advisory every 6 hours, GDACS disaster alerts every 30 minutes, CDC health notices every 12 hours, and news every hour — are cached at the source and refreshed automatically when stale.
Driven by: security (35/100) and natural hazards (37/100).
A score of 31 is higher than 15% of the cities we score.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Oct 16, 2026
San Juan, Puerto Rico currently holds a baseline composite risk score of 31 out of 100, indicating moderate risk. Additionally, travelers should be aware of a Level 1 Global Dengue health notice issued by the CDC.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 21:27 UTC
What should I do now?
- Run a real assessment. Open the calculator for live data (weather, advisory, news) layered onto this baseline.
- Crime (score 45/100): Use registered taxis or ride-share apps. Keep electronics out of sight in public transit. Read recent reviews for your specific neighborhood.
- Natural disasters (score 40/100): Check seasonal hazard (hurricane, monsoon, earthquake) for your dates. Identify hotel evacuation routes on arrival.
- Check your country's advisory. The single most authoritative live signal. Linked at the bottom of every real assessment.
Day vs Night Safety in San Juan
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Daytime conditions are generally secure along major corridors and commercial districts. Keep bags zipped and avoid displaying high-value items openly.
Risk levels elevate noticeably after dark outside main central zones. Avoid walking alone through unlit parks, alleys, or quiet transit stations; favor pre-booked door-to-door transport.
Safety by Traveler Type in San Juan
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
No group-specific warning is triggered in San Juan for solo travelers (Crime 45/100 · Transport 35/100), women traveling solo (Crime 45/100), families with children (Health 25/100 · Natural disaster 40/100), older travelers (Health 25/100 · Transport 35/100), business travelers (Digital 30/100 · Money 35/100 · Transport 35/100) and lgbtq+ travelers (Advisory 20/100 · Political 20/100): these scores sit in the low-to-moderate range, so standard precautions apply. Local laws affecting LGBTQ+ travelers and gender-specific incident rates are not captured in our scores; check your government's travel guidance.
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Safety categories
Source: Grounded open data research & citations
Quick facts
| Hospital access | low |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | low |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | medium |
| Tourist scam risk | medium |
| Night safety | medium |
| Last updated | October 1, 2026 |
Live conditions in San Juan
Real-time data refreshed from public sources — weather and air quality from Open-Meteo, official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For an AI-synthesized briefing tailored to your specific trip, run a personalized assessment.
Official travel advisory
The US State Department does not issue advice for Puerto Rico.
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 San Juan 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.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-16 18:31:06 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit San Juan
The most weather-stable two-month window for San Juan is January–February, when typical daily temperatures run from about 21°C to 29°C and monthly rain averages 48 mm.
Seasonal planning flags include hurricane season in June–November. These are climate patterns, not forecasts.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 11, 2026.
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Tropical Cyclonic Hazard Analysis
Hurricane and tropical storm season in San Juan
The Atlantic and Caribbean hurricane season runs officially from June 1 through November 30, with peak cyclonic activity occurring between mid-August and late October. Travelers to San Juan should monitor the NOAA National Hurricane Center (NHC) and ensure their travel insurance includes comprehensive storm disruption coverage.
Official Tracking & Emergency Protocol
- National Hurricane Center (NHC): Provides 5-day track forecasts and wind speed probability models updated every six hours.
- Evacuation routes: Identify official coastal surge zones and designated inland evacuation routes upon check-in.
- Power and communications: Keep backup battery banks fully charged; utility grids can experience prolonged outages following Category 1+ landfalls.
Practical safety map
Safety infrastructure nearby in San Juan
San Juan has 9 hospitals, 8 police stations, 5 embassies, 10 pharmacies and 4 fire stations within 7 km of the city center in the latest OpenStreetMap extract.
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Facility list (works without JavaScript)
- Hospital: Centro Más Salud Dr. José A. López Antongiorgi
- Hospital: Centro Médico de Puerto Rico
- Hospital: Clínica Las Américas
- Hospital: Hospital Auxilio Mutuo
- Hospital: Hospital del Maestro
- Hospital: Hospital General de Psiquiatría Dr. Ramón Fernández Marina
- Hospital: Hospital Pavía de Hato Rey
- Hospital: Hospital San Francisco
- Hospital: VA Healthcare Río Piedras
- Police: Comandancia de la Policía - Región San Juan
- Police: Cuartel de la Policía Municipal de San Juan - Unidad de Tránsito
- Police: Cuartel Estatal de Río Piedras
- Police: Cuartel General de la Policía de Puerto Rico
- Police: Policía de Puerto Rico - Patrullas de Carreteras de San Juan
- Police: Policía de Puerto Rico - Recinto Hato Rey Oeste
- Police: Policía Municipal
- Police: Policía Municipal de San Juan - Cuartel Hato Rey Este
- Embassy: Consulado de Francia
- Embassy: Consulado de Perú
- Embassy: Consulado de Suiza
- Embassy: Consulado General de México
- Embassy: Consulado General Del Uruguay
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Caridad
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Fátima
- Pharmacy: Farmacia Rey Nº10 - Río Piedras
- Pharmacy: Farmacias Plaza
- Pharmacy: Farmaverde
- Pharmacy: First Pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Medical Pharmacy
- Pharmacy: Recetas por Menos
- Pharmacy: Walgreens
- Pharmacy: Walgreens
- Fire station: Estación de Bomberos de Hato Rey "Arthur Rivera Cruz"
- Fire station: Estación de Bomberos de Puerto Nuevo
- Fire station: Estación de Bomberos de San Juan - Barrio Obrero
- Fire station: Estación de Bomberos de San Juan - Truman
Map and facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Locations can be incomplete or outdated; confirm before relying on them. See this destination’s numbers or browse emergency numbers by country.
Emergency numbers (Puerto Rico)
| Police | 911 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 911 |
| Fire | 911 |
| General | 911 |
See nearby hospitals, police, pharmacies, embassies, and fire stations on the safety map.
Medical access
| Hospital access | medium |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | medium |
| Emergency response | medium |
| English-speaking care | unknown |
| Evacuation complexity | medium |
Healthcare facilities are accessible throughout major tourist zones like San Juan. Specific details regarding English-language care and emergency response times for travelers are limited in the current sources.
Common scam patterns
- Old San Juan Friendly Local Bar Steerer. Friendly locals or street hustlers in Old San Juan approach tourists, strike up conversation, and steer them toward a specific bar or restaurant. This can lead to inflated prices or hidden tourist traps. Tip: Politely decline recommendations from unsolicited street contacts and choose your own dining spots.
- Old San Juan Parking Ticket & Street-Parking Scam. Unofficial parking attendants or bogus parking ticket scams target drivers in tourist areas. Unlicensed individuals may demand payment for parking or issue fake fines. Tip: Only use official parking facilities and never pay cash to unofficial street attendants.
- ATM Skimming and Card Cloning. Card skimmers are placed on ATMs in tourist-heavy areas of San Juan, particularly standalone machines located in convenience stores and gas stations. Criminals use these devices to steal card data. Tip: Use indoor ATMs at established bank branches rather than standalone machines in convenience stores.
Area notes
- Old San Juan. Old San Juan is a popular tourist area featuring 16th-century forts and colonial streets, though visitors should watch out for pickpockets.
- Condado. Condado is frequently cited alongside Old San Juan as a well-patrolled tourist district that is broadly safe for visitors.
Nearest embassies & consulates
Find your home country's diplomatic mission in Puerto Rico for consular support, lost passports, or citizen emergencies:
Frequently asked questions about San Juan
Is San Juan safe?
San Juan currently scores 31/100 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 — San Juan · Methodology
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| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 41 → 31 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 47 → 41 | moderate | Data update scoring v2 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 32 → 47 | moderate | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
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Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
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Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for San Juan
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for San Juan, from US, UK and Canadian advisories, INFORM, World Bank, UCDP, CDC, GDACS, USGS and OpenStreetMap
- Editorial baseline (Travel Risk Calculator): City-level threat scoring across 9 categories (crime, health, advisory, political, disaster, transport, environmental, digital security, money safety)
Live data overlays on this page refresh asynchronously on the source cadences shown above. Run an assessment to create a trip-specific briefing using your dates and traveler profile.
Baseline scope
- Category scores represent an analytical baseline, updated from official feeds and public records.
Coverage notes
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
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