What the weather is like in November
November is the recovery month: rainfall falls to 113mm, highs ease to 30°C and the humidity relaxes, though the hurricane season runs until November 30 and early-month showers can linger. Día de Muertos (Hanal Pixán in the Yucatán) opens the month with altars and food rituals. Rates sit below the December surge, making this a good value window.
Against October, November runs 2°C cooler with 129mm less rain and 0.5 hours more sun a day.
These November averages are station normals for Cancun (Airport/Observatorio) (Servicio Meteorologico Nacional, via Wikipedia, caption 1991-2020, source note 1951-2010); other parts of Mexico vary. Full sources below.
Mexico in November, on the ground
November is when the rains tail off on Mexico’s Caribbean coast (Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum). Rainfall eases to about 113mm, highs sit near 30°C and the humidity relaxes, although the hurricane season runs until 30 November and a late shower can linger early in the month. Mexico City and the highlands are in their own dry season, sunny with cool nights.
Crowds and prices in November
The first days of November are busy around Día de Muertos, especially in Oaxaca and Michoacán. After that, the coast is a quiet, good-value month before the December holidays.
What to do in November
- Join the Hanal Pixán altars and food rituals on the Yucatán Peninsula around 1 and 2 November.
- Visit the Tulum or Cobá ruins as the heat and humidity ease.
- Swim in a cenote along the Riviera Maya as water clarity recovers after the rains.
Before you book: Oaxaca and Pátzcuaro book up months ahead for Día de Muertos; if your dates include 1–2 November, reserve early.
What to pack for Mexico in November
- Lightweight, breathable clothing
- Sun hat & high-SPF sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket or compact umbrella
- Swimwear
What's on in November
- Día de Muertos (Hanal Pixán in the Yucatán) (Nationwide (Oaxaca and Mexico City strongest; Hanal Pixán on the Yucatán Peninsula)) — Mexico's signature celebration on October 31 to November 2: marigold-draped altars, candlelit vigils and food offerings honour the dead. On the Caribbean coast the Maya version, Hanal Pixán, adds processions and ritual meals.
Is November the right month?
Mexico's best month, February, is three months after November; the toughest, September, is two months before. If your dates can move, December is the nearest best-season month. November is also the guide's pick for good conditions with smaller crowds. See the full month-by-month breakdown for Mexico, or where else to go in November.
Where to stay in November
November is shoulder season in Mexico: good conditions, at lower prices than the peak.
- Riviera Maya (Cancun-Tulum)$$$Caribbean beaches, reefs, ruins and resortsThe Caribbean coast from Cancún down through Playa del Carmen to Tulum: white sand, cenotes and Maya ruins. Best December to April, dry and hurricane-free. Cancún suits resorts and families; Tulum leans boutique.See hotels in Mexico for 17–23 Nov 2026
- Los Cabos (Baja California Sur)$$$Pacific beaches, golf, whale watchingThe dry desert-meets-sea tip of Baja, on a different coast and calendar to this page. Reliably sunny, with grey-whale season roughly December to March and its own hurricane risk in late summer. Pricier and more polished than the mainland coast.See hotels in Cabo San Lucas for 17–23 Nov 2026
- Mexico City (Roma / Condesa)$$Food, museums and walkabilityLeafy, walkable inner-city neighbourhoods packed with cafés, restaurants, galleries and parks, and the best base for the capital. It follows a highland calendar: mild year-round, with afternoon rains from June to September. A good add-on to a coastal trip.See hotels in Mexico City for 17–23 Nov 2026
- Oaxaca & the colonial highlands$$Culture, cuisine, crafts and historic townsOaxaca city plus highland gems like San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato: cobbled streets, markets, mezcal and a deep food scene. Pleasant most of the year and on a separate calendar to the coast; spectacular for Day of the Dead.See hotels in Mexico for 17–23 Nov 2026
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Before you go
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Sources: Visit Mexico (Official tourism) · Servicio Meteorologico Nacional: Cancun (Airport/Observatorio), caption 1991-2020, source note 1951-2010 · U.S. State Department Mexico Travel Advisory · NOAA National Hurricane Center. Full provenance on the Mexico guide.
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