Sun, sea & sand

Cancún weather in November

Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

82

Holiday weather in November

Excellent

Best time to visit: July, November – May

Air temperature27°CNight 24°
Sea temperature28.1°Cwarm
Sunshine7hrs / dayof 11.1 h daylight
Rainy days12days / month83 mm

What is the weather like in Cancún in November?

In November, Cancún is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 83 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Cancún.

November compared

How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.

OctoberOctNovemberNovDecemberDec
Score728283
Day28°27°26°
Night25°24°23°
Sea29°28°27°
Sun7 h7 h7 h
Rain days201211

More details for November

Daylight
11 h 9 min06:58 – 18:07
UV index
7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
24 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
18 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
49 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC−5America/Cancun

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %43 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in November

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Cancún in November: quick answers

Is Cancún hot in November?

Warm rather than hot: in November, daytime highs in Cancún average 27 °C and nights cool to about 24 °C.

Can you swim in Cancún in November?

Yes. In November the sea averages 28.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Cancún in November?

Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 83 mm in total.

Cancún month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)