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The Corn Islands in November

November is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to the Corn Islands: a typical day grades B-, the 11th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 85°F and about a 96% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos).

Typical dayB-11th of 12 months
Highs / water83°FSea 85°F
Rain chance96%on a given day
Waves3.5 fttypical
CrowdsModerateThanksgiving
Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

The Corn Islands 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 March, April and May, and the weakest are July and November.

Best beaches in the Corn Islands in November

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

BeachTypical NovThis week
Yemaya Island HideawayB-SatBSunB+MonB-TueB+WedB+
Yemaya Island Hideaway & SpaB-SatB+SunA-MonBTueB+WedB+
Little Corn Island Beach and BungalowB-SatBSunB+MonB-TueB+WedB+
Beach View HotelB-SatB-SunA-MonBTueB+WedB+
Arena's BeachB-SatB-SunA-MonBTueB+WedB+
Big Corn Island Beach ResortsB-SatB-SunB-MonC+TueBWedB+
Lodge at Long Bay / TreehouseB-SatC+SunB+MonC+TueBWedB+

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 the Corn Islands?
November is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to the Corn Islands: a typical day grades B-, the 11th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 85°F and about a 96% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos).
How warm is the Corn Islands in November?
Typical highs are about 83°F and the sea is about 85°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is November hurricane season in the Corn Islands?
No. Storm risk is very low in November.
How crowded is the Corn Islands in November?
Typically moderate, around Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 7 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.

Coordinates approximate; forecasts are estimates, not safety guidance.