With all these options to consider, it can be helpful to know your way around Mexico's tourist calendar: High Season: December to April. Shoulder Season: July and August. Low Seasons: May and June, plus September to November.
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Mexico has two principal travel seasons. High season begins around December 20, peaks over New Year's, and continues through Easter week (Semana Santa); in some places, it begins as early as mid-November. Low season is from the day after Easter to mid-December, when prices may drop 20% to 50%.
If you don't like the cold, November is a great month to visit Mexico City because it's technically still Fall, and won't be as cold as December or January for New Year. November is the first month of the dry season in Mexico City, which runs from November to April.
November is not as busy as December and January, so if you search, you can still find some good Tulum travel deals in early-November. With the money you can save visiting Tulum in November vs December, you may even want to extend your trip beyond Mexico and into Central America.
Dry, warm November may be the ideal month to visit Mexico overall, offering a sweet spot between the heavy fall rains and the beginning of the busy season. (Other November pros: depending on your timing and whereabouts, you might catch Día de los Muertos festivities or the magnificent monarch butterfly migration.)
Rain and Humidity in Cancun During NovemberA typical November is quite a dry month with an average of 3.8 inches (ca. 10 cm) of rain falling on 5 rainy days throughout the month making it the 5th driest month of the year.
This will depend on your preferences, but the Mexico City rainy season is from about April to October, so many want to avoid that. It doesn't usually rain too much in Mexico City in October, but if you want sunny days everyday on your trip, visit in the dry season from November to March.
You'll get high temperatures and plenty of sunshine in November, which is a bit cooler and drier than the height of summer. If you're in Cancún during November you'll have an average high of 30ºC. Things stay nice and warm in the evenings, with temperatures only falling to 20ºC at night.
November also marks the start of the dry season. The number of sunny days increases and rain is much less likely than during the peak wet season, in the month of September. So pack your sun tanning lotion and get ready to enjoy clear skies and, thankfully, not-so-hot days.
The best time to visit Mexico is during the dry season between December and April, when there is virtually no rain. The coolest months are between December and February, although temperatures can still reach averages of 82°F during the dry season.
Luckily, November is a great time to visit the Riviera Maya. There are many reasons why the penultimate month of the year is arguably the best moment to travel to the Mexican Caribbean: the weather is great, crowds are absent, and there are many things to celebrate.
Rain and Humidity in Cancun During NovemberA typical November is quite a dry month with an average of 3.8 inches (ca. 10 cm) of rain falling on 5 rainy days throughout the month making it the 5th driest month of the year.
With hurricane season in Puerto Vallarta over, November brings the return of cooler temperatures and more travelers to Puerto Vallarta. For many retirees who spend the winter here, this is the time to come down. The ocean water will still hold the warmth of the summer and fall, but the afternoons will be less humid.
Many are surprised that November is still one of the hotter months in Mexico, especially if you're visiting the Mexico beach towns. Average temperatures in Mexico in November hover around 85°F (29°C) on the beaches, but it can feel a few degrees hotter because of the humidity.
During the dry season, between November and April, it gets a little colder and sometimes windy, so you might want a pair of long (but still fairly thin) pants or a light sweater. Temperatures are usually between 80 and 88 degrees, but occasionally dip down to around 65 degrees.
While October and November are not the busiest time of year to visit Cancun or the Riviera Maya, there are some short peaks where the chances of crowds are higher. October 31st to November 2nd: Halloween and Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) bring crowds to Cancun.
You can expect average daily temperatures of 80-83°F (26-28°C) while visiting Tulum in November. When the sun goes down, the temperatures in Tulum drop, but not by much. Nighttime temperatures in Tulum average about 72-80°F (22-26°C), though the humidity also usually isn't as bad as in the day.