How warm is the Riviera Maya 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 the Riviera Maya in November?

In a typical year seaweed is very high in November. It is usually lightest in January and February and heaviest in August and November. 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 the Riviera Maya?

No. Storm risk is very low in November.

How crowded is the Riviera Maya in November?

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

The Riviera Maya in November

November is a middling month for the Riviera Maya: a typical day grades C-, the 7th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 84°F and about a 59% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually very high in November. Beaches are typically busy (Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos).

Typical dayC-7th of 12 months

Highs / water83°FSea 84°F

Rain chance59%on a given day

SeaweedVery hightypical year

CrowdsBusyThanksgiving

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

The Riviera Maya 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 March, and the weakest are August and September.

Best beaches in the Riviera Maya in November

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

Beach	Typical Nov	Seaweed	This week
Secrets Riviera Cancun Resort	B	High	SatFSunDMonC-TueD+WedD
Hotel El Dorado Royale	B-	High	SatFSunD+MonCTueC-WedD-
Marina El Cid Resort	B-	High	SatFSunD+MonCTueC-WedD
Now Jade Resort	B-	High	SatFSunD+MonCTueC-WedD
Puerto Morelos Beach Resorts	B-	High	SatFSunD-MonC-TueD+WedD-
Excellence Riviera Cancún	B-	High	SatFSunD-MonD+TueDWedD-
Azul Beach Resort Riviera Cancún	B-	High	SatFSunD-MonD+TueDWedD-
Sensira Resort & Spa Riviera Maya	B-	High	SatFSunD-MonD+TueDWedD-

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 the Riviera Maya?: November is a middling month for the Riviera Maya: a typical day grades C-, the 7th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 83°F, water around 84°F and about a 59% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually very high in November. Beaches are typically busy (Thanksgiving and Día de Muertos).
How warm is the Riviera Maya 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 the Riviera Maya in November?: In a typical year seaweed is very high in November. It is usually lightest in January and February and heaviest in August and November. 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 the Riviera Maya?: No. Storm risk is very low in November.
How crowded is the Riviera Maya 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 89 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.