Season guide · Tulum · Mexico
Tulum in the late autumn
November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Popo le Chien, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Rains fade, seas settle and prices are moderate before the winter crowds arrive. Expect highs up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 21°C (70°F), with about 8 rainy days across November. November is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- November
- Temperatures
- 21°C (70°F) to 30°C (86°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 8
- Sea
- 27°C (81°F) to 27°C (81°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in the late autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 30°C (86°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 8 | 11.1 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 30°C (86°F) against a yearly 31°C (88°F), and 8 of the year's roughly 95 rainy days fall in these 1 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
Make the most of the weather
Nature · Tankah Bay
Casa Cenote
Pair a swim here with lunch at the beach across the road.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Kids
- Outdoors
Nature · South of Tulum
Laguna Kaan Luum
A shallow turquoise lagoon about 10 km south of town with a dark blue sinkhole more than 80 metres deep in its centre.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Kids
- Photo spot
- Outdoors
Nature · South of Tulum
Cenote Cristal and Cenote Escondido
Go late morning on a weekday for sunlit water and few visitors; bring your own snacks.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Active
- Off the beaten path
Theme park · Xel-Há
Xel-Há
About 15 km north of Tulum, this all-inclusive eco-park is built around a natural inlet where a river meets the sea.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Kids
- Active
- Nature
Experience · Tulum Centro
Cycling the ciclovía to the beach
Use lights after dark and lock the bike to something solid; bike theft is common.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Active
- Outdoors
- Couples
Day trips in the late autumn
- Chichén Itzá (About 2 hours by car) — The most famous Maya city, with the stepped pyramid of El Castillo (Kukulcán), the great ball court and the Sacred Cenote.
- Valladolid (About 1.5 hours by car) — A colonial Yucatecan town of pastel streets, the San Bernardino convent and Cenote Zací in the town centre.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the late autumn a good time to visit Tulum?
Yes: November is among the best months. Rains fade, seas settle and prices are moderate before the winter crowds arrive.
+What is the weather like in Tulum in the late autumn?
Highs of up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 21°C (70°F), with about 8 rainy days over the season.