When to go · Holbox
Holbox in November
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry, cooler); whale sharks late May–Sep). Across Mexico: Día de Muertos (1–2 Nov): book Oaxaca and Pátzcuaro months ahead; dry season starts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 21°C70°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- High
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry, cooler); whale sharks late May–Sep). Across Mexico: Día de Muertos (1–2 Nov): book Oaxaca and Pátzcuaro months ahead; dry season starts.
Weather in November
- HolboxHighs around 30 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 7 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 70 °F, rain on about 7 days
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.
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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen