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Mexico City in November

Great month. Dry; Day of the Dead crowds in early November.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
21°C (70°F) / 7°C (45°F)
average high / low
Rain days
3
Crowds
High
Mexico overall
Prices
High
Mexico overall

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Mexico City

Dry; Day of the Dead crowds in early November.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than November?

No other month rates higher than November for Mexico City in this guide.

Weather in November

Long-term averages
  • Mexico CityHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 3 days
  • Central highlands, Mexico · Mexico City, Puebla, Oaxaca, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuatobest weather

    Dry, sunny and mild Nov–Apr with cold nights (near 5 °C (41 °F) in Dec–Jan); afternoon storms May–Oct, mornings usually clear. Air quality in Mexico City is worst Feb–May.

Dry season season

Sunny days, cool nights and clear skies.

Watch: Chilly mornings; Day of the Dead and Christmas crowds.

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Dry season

    Nov–Mar · Citywide

    Sunny days and cool nights; the best time for sightseeing.

  • Day of the Dead

    Late Oct – 2 Nov · Centro, Coyoacán, Mixquic

    Altars, parades and cemeteries; book early.

  • Mexican Grand Prix

    Late Oct or Nov (dates vary)

    Hotels and roads near the Hermanos Rodríguez circuit are busy.

  • Día de Muertos big impact

    31 Oct – 2 Nov · Mexico

    Altars and cemetery vigils; Oaxaca, Pátzcuaro and Mexico City book out months ahead.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Mexico overall
High
Prices · Mexico overall
High

Mexico overall: Día de Muertos (1–2 Nov): book Oaxaca and Pátzcuaro months ahead; dry season starts.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mexico City, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Nov: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Nov: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Night low

    Nov: 7 °C (45 °F)

    Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)

  • Rain days

    Nov: 3

    Jan: 2 (better)

  • Crowds

    Nov: High

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Nov: High

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 4

    Jan: 2

November: Dry; Day of the Dead crowds in early November.

January: Dry and cool mornings.

Mexico City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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