MX Riviera Maya · Autumn

Visit Riviera Maya
in November?

November is a good time to visit. March is slightly better.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 20.62°N 87.08°W
28°CMax temperature
45%Rainy days
10.3hSunshine / day

Riviera Maya weather in November

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
23°C – 28°C
🌧 Rainy days
45% of days
☀️ Sunshine
10.3h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Autumn
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.8/10
📅 📅 Best month
March (8.6/10)

Should you visit Riviera Maya in November?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore cultural sites and local food.

❌ No if: you need guaranteed sunshine for photos or outdoor activities.

🌧 Rain : ████░░░░░░ 45%
🌡 Temperature : ███████░░░ 28°C
☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 10.3h/d

Our take: November is a good time to visit Riviera Maya. March remains slightly better (+0.8 pts).

Riviera Maya in November by trip type

What to expect in November

🎯 Día de los Muertos — Mayan Hanal Pixán ceremonies in sacred cenotes Autumn in Riviera Maya is often underrated: 28°C, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Expect rain on 45% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if March (8.6/10) remains theoretically better.

All months for Riviera Maya

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °CMax °CRain %Precip mmSun h/dScore
🌤️ January22°C26°C42%2.310.0h7.7/10
🌤️ February24°C27°C30%1.310.3h8.3/10
🌤️ March24°C28°C27%1.211.2h8.6/10
🌤️ April25°C29°C26%1.311.7h8.5/10
🌤️ May26°C30°C46%3.212.0h7.7/10
⛅ June26°C30°C67%8.012.0h7.2/10
🌤️ July26°C30°C54%3.312.0h7.5/10
⛅ August26°C30°C64%5.811.8h7.2/10
⛅ September26°C30°C72%6.311.1h7.1/10
⛅ October25°C29°C69%6.710.8h7.2/10
🌤️ November23°C28°C45%3.410.3h7.8/10
🌤️ December23°C27°C42%2.59.9h7.8/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In November, Riviera Maya averages 28°C, 45% rainy days and 10.3h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.8/10. See methodology →

November vs March (best month)

The best month is March (score 8.6/10). Difference:

FAQ — Riviera Maya in November

Is November a good time to visit Riviera Maya?
November is an excellent time to visit Riviera Maya (score 7.8/10). With 28°C, 10.3h of sunshine and 45% rain, conditions are very favourable.
What to do in Riviera Maya in November?
With 28°C max and 10.3h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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