How warm is Cancún in November?

Typical highs are about 83°F and the sea is about 84°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is there sargassum in Cancún in November?

In a typical year seaweed is high in November. It is usually lightest in January and December and heaviest in July and August. Landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; Veabird's weekly sargassum report and each beach's page have the current forecast.

Is November hurricane season in Cancún?

No. Storm risk is very low in November.

How crowded is Cancún in November?

Typically busy, around Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Cancún in November

November is a middling month for Cancún: a typical day grades B-, the 7th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 84°F and about a 54% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in November. Beaches are typically busy (Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos).

Typical dayB-7th of 12 months

Highs / water83°FSea 84°F

Rain chance54%on a given day

SeaweedHightypical year

CrowdsBusyThanksgiving

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Cancún month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

October: B- · November: B- · December: B. The best months are usually February, April and May, and the weakest are August and September.

Best beaches in Cancún in November

Resorts with the best typical November, and their grades for the next few days.

Beach	Typical Nov	Seaweed	This week
Holbox Island Hotels	A-	Very low	SatC+SunC+MonC-TueCWedC
Villas Flamingos	A-	Very low	SatC+SunC+MonC-TueCWedC
Villas Delphines	A-	Very low	SatC+SunC+MonC-TueCWedC
Xaloc Resort	A-	Very low	SatC+SunC+MonC-TueCWedC
Club Las Hamacas	A-	Very low	SatC+SunC+MonC-TueCWedC
Sotavento Yacht Club	B+	Moderate	SatD+SunC-MonCTueCWedC-
Bahia Tolok	B	Low	SatC+SunB+MonB+TueB+WedA-
Selina Hotel Cancun Lagoon Zona Hotelera	B	Low	SatCSunB-MonBTueB+WedB+

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Better beach options in November

Elsewhere in Mexico, Los Cabos (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and Huatulco (A) usually grade higher in November. Further afield: Maui (A), Oʻahu (A) and the Big Island (A). Every destination in November.

Questions

Is November a good time to visit Cancún?: November is a middling month for Cancún: a typical day grades B-, the 7th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 84°F and about a 54% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in November. Beaches are typically busy (Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos).
How warm is Cancún in November?: Typical highs are about 83°F and the sea is about 84°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is there sargassum in Cancún in November?: In a typical year seaweed is high in November. It is usually lightest in January and December and heaviest in July and August. Landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; Veabird's weekly sargassum report and each beach's page have the current forecast.
Is November hurricane season in Cancún?: No. Storm risk is very low in November.
How crowded is Cancún in November?: Typically busy, around Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos. The quietest months are usually September and October.

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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 86 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.