How warm is Guatemala's Caribbean coast in November?

Typical highs are about 81°F and the sea is about 83°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is there sargassum in Guatemala's Caribbean coast in November?

In a typical year seaweed is high in November. It is usually lightest in January and July and heaviest in September and October. 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 Guatemala's Caribbean coast?

No. Storm risk is very low in November.

How crowded is Guatemala's Caribbean coast in November?

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

Guatemala's Caribbean coast in November

November is a good month for Guatemala's Caribbean coast: a typical day grades C+, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 81°F, water around 83°F and about a 80% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in November. Beaches are typically moderate (Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos).

Typical dayC+5th of 12 months

Highs / water81°FSea 83°F

Rain chance80%on a given day

SeaweedHightypical year

CrowdsModerateThanksgiving

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Guatemala's Caribbean coast month by month

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

October: C- · November: C+ · December: C+. The best months are usually January, February and December, and the weakest are August and September.

Best beaches in Guatemala's Caribbean coast in November

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

Beach	Typical Nov	Seaweed	This week
Villa Caribe	C+	High	SatDSunDMonDTueDWedD+
Livingston Resort Hotel	C+	High	SatCSunCMonCTueCWedC
Beya Suites	C+	High	SatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+
Livingston Beach Resorts	C+	High	SatD-SunFMonD-TueD-WedD

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 Central & South America, Panama's Pacific beaches (B+), Belize (B) and Roatán & the Bay Islands (B) usually grade higher in November. Further afield: Los Cabos (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and Huatulco (A). Every destination in November.

Questions

Is November a good time to visit Guatemala's Caribbean coast?: November is a good month for Guatemala's Caribbean coast: a typical day grades C+, the 5th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 81°F, water around 83°F and about a 80% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually high in November. Beaches are typically moderate (Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos).
How warm is Guatemala's Caribbean coast in November?: Typical highs are about 81°F and the sea is about 83°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is there sargassum in Guatemala's Caribbean coast in November?: In a typical year seaweed is high in November. It is usually lightest in January and July and heaviest in September and October. 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 Guatemala's Caribbean coast?: No. Storm risk is very low in November.
How crowded is Guatemala's Caribbean coast in November?: Typically moderate, around Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

Guatemala Caribbean: this week's forecast, beach by beach
Sargassum Report: this week, updated every Monday
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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 4 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.