When to go · Mexico City
Mexico City in November
Great month. Dry; Day of the Dead crowds in early November.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C70°F / 7°C45°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- High
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Dry; Day of the Dead crowds in early November.
Weather in November
- Mexico CityHighs around 21 °C, lows around 7 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 70 °F, lows around 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 in Dec–Jan); afternoon storms May–Oct, mornings usually clear. Air quality in Mexico City is worst Feb–May.Dry, sunny and mild Nov–Apr with cold nights (near 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings