Month guide · Oaxaca · Mexico
Oaxaca in November
What November is really like in Oaxaca: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
November is one of the best months to visit Oaxaca. Expect average highs of 27°C (81°F), lows of 11°C (52°F), about 2 rainy days and roughly 11.3 hours of daylight. The first days are the peak of Día de Muertos and very busy; afterwards the weather is dry, clear and pleasant.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 27°C (81°F) / 11°C (52°F)
- Rainy days
- About 2
- Daylight
- About 11.3 hours
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in November
November is the 11th-warmest month in Oaxaca: days average 27°C (81°F) against a yearly average high of 29°C (84°F), and nights fall to about 11°C (52°F). Rain falls on roughly 2 of its 30 days. Compared with October (27°C (81°F)), November is about as warm; by December highs stay near 27°C (81°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 06:32
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 17:52
- Daylight
- About 11.3 hours
Rainy season (June–September). Sunny mornings, afternoon storms and green countryside, with the Guelaguetza and mezcal fair in July and quiet, cheaper weeks otherwise.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in July). Book accommodation early: November is one of the pricier months.
Events in November
- Día de Muertos — cemetery vigils and parades (31 October–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.
Experience · Centro Histórico
Oaxacan cooking class
Choose a class that includes the market visit; seeing chilhuacle and pasilla chiles on sale helps you recognise moles afterwards.
- Time needed
- 4–6 hours
- Cost
- Expensive
- Food
- Couples
- Rainy day
Garden · Santo Domingo and the Andador
Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca
Laid out in the former convent orchards behind Santo Domingo, this garden displays plants native to Oaxaca, one of Mexico's most biodiverse states: columnar cacti, agaves used for mezcal, cochineal-hosting nopal and dye plants.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Photo spot
- Off the beaten path
Historic site · Monte Albán
Monte Albán
Go early, when it is cooler and the light is soft; there is little shade, so bring a hat and water.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- History
- Views
- Outdoors
- Photo spot
Viewpoint · Barrio de la Soledad
Cerro del Fortín
The hill on the northwest edge of the centre holds the open-air auditorium where the Guelaguetza is staged and a long stairway that climbs past viewpoints over the city's domes towards the mountains.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Outdoors
- Active
What to pack
For highs near 27°C, lows near 11°C and 2 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Oaxaca?
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Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Oaxaca?
It is one of the best months to visit Oaxaca. The first days are the peak of Día de Muertos and very busy; afterwards the weather is dry, clear and pleasant.
+How warm is Oaxaca in November?
Average highs are around 27°C (81°F) and lows around 11°C (52°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Oaxaca in November?
Expect rain on about 2 days of the month, so it is usually dry.