Is Mexico safe? United States travel risk
Is Mexico safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Mexico scores 34/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. The US State Department does not issue advice for United States. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Mexico scores 34/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and United States (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Mexico: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (35/100) and crime and scams (47/100).
A score of 34 is higher than 25% of the cities we score.
Consult the United States travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
Situated in Missouri at 39.1625° N, 91.8712° W (elevation 244 m), Mexico lies 1,282.0 km E of Washington. Time zone: America/Chicago.
Missouri
39.1625° N, 91.8712° W
244 m
America/Chicago
11,487
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (United States)
Climate by Month
Hottest: July (32 °C avg high); Wettest: May (122 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 4° | 7° | 12° | 19° | 24° | 29° | 32° | 31° | 27° | 20° | 11° | 5° |
| Low °C | -5° | -3° | 2° | 9° | 14° | 19° | 22° | 22° | 18° | 11° | 3° | -3° |
| Rain mm | 44 | 51 | 87 | 103 | 122 | 118 | 71 | 74 | 67 | 80 | 81 | 61 |
Normals: Mexico (0 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the United States travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the United States entry requirements.
Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers
Questions travellers ask about Mexico
Is Mexico safe to visit?
Mexico currently scores 34/100 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 — Mexico · Methodology
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