Playa del Carmen in November

Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry, cooler)). Across Mexico: Día de Muertos (1–2 Nov): book Oaxaca and Pátzcuaro months ahead; dry season starts.

November is rated good. These months rate higher:

• DecemberGreatInside Playa del Carmen's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler).
• JanuaryGreatInside Playa del Carmen's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler).
• FebruaryGreatInside Playa del Carmen's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler).
• MarchGreatInside Playa del Carmen's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler).

• Playa del CarmenHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 8 days
• Yucatán and Caribbean coast, Mexico · Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Mérida, Bacalarfine

  Hot and humid; Mérida tops 40 °C (104 °F) in April–May. Hurricanes Jun–Nov, sargassum seaweed on the Caribbean beaches roughly Apr–Sep.Hot and humid; Mérida tops 104 °F (40 °C) in April–May. Hurricanes Jun–Nov, sargassum seaweed on the Caribbean beaches roughly Apr–Sep.

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.

• Día de Muertos big impact

  31 Oct – 2 Nov · Mexico

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

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.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Playa del Carmen, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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