Playa del Carmen in November

November is when the weather turns. Highs are 83 to 85°F (28 to 29°C), the sea is 82°F (28°C) and the chance of a wet day falls from 36% to 23%. It is quiet at first, then picks up as the high season nears.

November at a glance

Temperature	83 to 85°F (28 to 29°C) by day, 67 to 69°F (19 to 21°C) at night
Sea temperature	82°F (28°C)
Rain	2.3 to 4.3 in per sliding 31-day period, 23% to 36% chance of a wet day
Humidity	Muggy on 79% to 89% of days (dew point measure)
Sargassum (typical)	Usually light. November to March is the low season.
Hurricane season	The season ends November 30.
Crowds	Quiet to moderate, picking up toward the end of the month and the start of the high season.
Best for	Cooling weather, falling humidity, Day of the Dead and a good middle ground before the high season.

Long-term averages, not a forecast. A range spans the month, low to high. Climate: Weather Spark (Cozumel and Cancun airport records plus NASA MERRA-2 data, 1980 to 2016).

Weather

In November, daytime highs are 83 to 85°F (28 to 29°C) and nights are 67 to 69°F (19 to 21°C). Weather Spark's average rainfall is 2.3 to 4.3 in per sliding 31-day period, and the chance of a wet day (at least 0.04 in of rain) is 23% to 36%. The sea is 82°F (28°C). On Weather Spark's dew point measure, 79% to 89% of days are muggy.

Weather Spark's drier season starts on November 4. Rain falls from 4.3 in to 2.3 in per sliding 31-day period over the month, and cloud cover drops from 51% to 34%.

Muggy days fall from 89% to 79%, and highs slip from 85 to 83°F. The cool season starts on November 28.

Sea and beach

Sargassum is usually light. November to March is the low season, according to UNAM's sargassum group as reported by El Universal. This is a typical pattern, not a forecast.

The Atlantic hurricane season ends November 30, and most activity ended in October. Cold-front season is under way: Conagua forecasts 8 fronts for Mexico as a whole in November. The sea is 82°F (28°C), a little cooler than the 84°F (29°C) of summer and early autumn.

What is on in November

Festival de Vida y Muerte at Xcaret. The 20th edition runs October 30 to November 2, 2026 at Xcaret Park, close to Playa del Carmen. Dates for 2027 are not published. (date published)
Hanal Pixan and Day of the Dead. The Maya Day of the Dead, usually November 1 and 2. The city has held Hanal Pixan events on those days (once at Explanada 28 de Julio). No 2026 program has been published yet. (usually this time of year)
Day of the Dead school holiday. Monday, November 2, 2026 is a no-class day on the SEP calendar. (date published)
Revolution Day. The holiday falls on Monday, November 16, 2026, so the long weekend is November 14 to 16. In 2027 it falls on Monday, November 15. (date published)
Triatlon Xel-Ha. Olympic triathlon on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Sprint, children's and women beginners races on Sunday, November 15. Dates for 2027 are not announced. (latest edition)

Crowds and rates

November is quiet to moderate. Mexican long weekends and Day of the Dead bring some visitors, and the crowds build toward the end of the month as the high season approaches.

See dates and rates

What to pack

Light clothes, swimwear, a light layer for the evenings and a compact rain jacket for early November.

Plan November

Cooler, drier days are good for the park, the ruins and long walks. A few places to start.

Questions

Is November a good time to visit Playa del Carmen?

Yes. Rain and humidity are falling, highs are 83 to 85°F (28 to 29°C), the sea is 82°F (28°C) and sargassum is usually light. It is quieter than December. The hurricane season ends November 30.

When is Day of the Dead in Playa del Carmen?

November 1 and 2. Xcaret's Festival de Vida y Muerte runs October 30 to November 2, 2026. The city has held Hanal Pixan events on those days, and no 2026 program has been published.

Is there sargassum in Playa del Carmen in November?

Usually little. November to March is the low season, according to UNAM's sargassum group as reported by El Universal.

Is November still hurricane season?

Until November 30. Most activity falls from mid-August to mid-October, so risk is lower by November (NOAA National Hurricane Center).

Sources

Every figure on this page comes from the sources below. Climate numbers are long-term averages from one source for all twelve months. Sargassum is described as a typical pattern and is never a forecast.