Month guide · Cancún · Mexico
Cancún in November
What November is really like in Cancún: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
November is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 30°C (86°F), lows of 22°C (72°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 11.1 hours of daylight. The rains ease and humidity drops; a good-value month before the winter high season.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 30°C (86°F) / 22°C (72°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 11.1 hours
- Sea temperature
- 27°C (81°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in November
November is the 9th-warmest month in Cancún: days average 30°C (86°F) against a yearly average high of 31°C (88°F), and nights fall to about 22°C (72°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 30 days. Compared with October (31°C (88°F)), November is about as warm; by December highs drop to around 28°C (82°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 06:59
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 18:06
- Daylight
- About 11.1 hours
- Sea
- 27°C (81°F)
Autumn (September–November). The wettest months and peak hurricane risk in September and October, with very low prices; November is drier and good value.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 3 for crowds (the peak is February at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in February). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in November
- Día de Muertos and Hanal Pixán, the Yucatecan Day of the Dead (1–2 November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Beach · Costa Mujeres
Isla Blanca
Bring water, food and shade; facilities are basic, and a high-clearance car or taxi helps on the access road.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Nature
- Off the beaten path
- Outdoors
- Active
Beach · Punta Cancún
Playa Chac Mool and Playa Gaviota Azul
Just south of Punta Cancún around km 9–10, these neighbouring public beaches have white sand and the first open-Caribbean views of the Hotel Zone, handy for a swim between restaurants and bars.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Photo spot
Experience · Bahía de Mujeres
MUSA Underwater Museum of Art
Visit with a tour operator that includes the marine-park fee, and wear a rash guard rather than ordinary sunscreen.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Kids
- Nature
- Iconic
Experience · Caribbean Sea
Swimming with whale sharks
From about June to mid-September, whale sharks, the world's largest fish, gather to feed off the north-eastern tip of the Yucatán, and licensed boats from Cancún, Isla Mujeres and Holbox take swimmers out to snorkel beside them under strict rules on numbers and distance.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Nature
- Iconic
- Active
The sea averages 27°C (81°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Cancún.
What to pack
For highs near 30°C, lows near 22°C and 9 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Cancún?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, December–April are better overall. Compare every month.
Cancún in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Cancún?
It is a shoulder-season month. The rains ease and humidity drops; a good-value month before the winter high season.
+How warm is Cancún in November?
Average highs are around 30°C (86°F) and lows around 22°C (72°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Cancún in November?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.