Bacalar weather in November

In November, Bacalar sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 72 mm of rain across 12.9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of November to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Bacalar's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bacalar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
10th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
72 mm
12.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:06 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
54%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Bacalar is city of Quintana Roo State, Mexico.

Founded
1545

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical November day in Bacalar reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 1°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
83022
93021
103021
113021
122921
132921
142921
152921
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172921
182921
192921
202921
212921
222921
232921
242921
252921
262921
272921
282921
292921
302920

How November really feels in Bacalar

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 15 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
15
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Bacalar weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°379.8116.1
Feb30° / 20°195.711.45.8
Mar31° / 21°235.311.95.2
Apr33° / 23°356.612.44.2
May33° / 24°8514.312.93.2
Jun32° / 25°17521.413.12.9
Jul32° / 25°10620.1133.0
Aug33° / 24°14522.412.62.7
Sep32° / 24°16524.912.12.5
Oct31° / 23°15220.611.63.5
Nov29° / 21°7212.911.15.0
Dec29° / 20°3910.410.95.9

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25545
35644
45743
55941
65941
76040
86238
96337
106337
116436
126337
136436
146337
156337
166238
176238
186238
196238
206139
216139
226238
236238
246238
256436
266535
276535
286733
296832
306931

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Bacalar gets around 72 mm of rain over 12.9 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
151
250
349
449
548
647
746
845
944
1043
1143
1242
1342
1442
1541
1641
1741
1841
1941
2041
2141
2241
2340
2440
2539
2638
2738
2837
2936
3035

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 88% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
117184430
217184529
317194628
417194627
517204726
617204724
717214723
827224822
927234820
1027244819
1128244818
1238254817
1338254815
1438264814
1538274913
1649264913
1749264912
1849264911
19410265010
20411255010
2141125519
2241225509
2341224528
2441324518
2541324518
2631323547
2731323547
2831324537
2931324537
3031324546

Wind in November

Winds average 9 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of November to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:16 PM to 5:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.35:585:16
211.35:585:16
311.35:595:16
411.35:595:15
511.26:005:15
611.26:005:14
711.26:015:14
811.26:015:14
911.26:025:13
1011.26:025:13
1111.26:035:13
1211.26:035:13
1311.16:045:12
1411.16:055:12
1511.16:055:12
1611.16:065:12
1711.16:065:12
1811.16:075:12
1911.16:075:12
2011.16:085:12
2111.06:095:11
2211.06:095:11
2311.06:105:11
2411.06:105:11
2511.06:115:11
2611.06:125:12
2711.06:125:12
2811.06:135:12
2911.06:135:12
3011.06:145:12

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 4.03 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Bacalar

In seasonPeak

In November, Bacalar sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bacalar sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Bacalar's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Bacalar?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Bacalar for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bacalar in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Bacalar sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Bacalar in November

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 29 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Bacalar in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bacalar peaks around April 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 12UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Bacalar in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bacalar is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2130 µg/m³Dec 157 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr19Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bacalar?

Bacalar sits at 18.7°N, 88.4°W, 0 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Chetumal, 20 km away.

Topography around Bacalar

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bacalar.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bacalar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m.

The land around Bacalar is covered by trees (41%) and water (33%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) within 80 km.

3 km
27 m
16 km
64 m
80 km
229 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
November weather nearby: Chetumal 20 km · Orange Walk 69 km · San Pedro 96 km · Crooked Tree 102 km · Felipe Carrillo Puerto 106 km · Caye Caulker 112 km · Belize City 133 km · Belmopan 163 km

Mexico travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 54% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$13,889
2025
Happiness
7.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
43%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
24.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 440
Religion
Catholic 78%no religion 11%other Evangelical Churches 8%Jehovah Witness 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bacalar (18.6811°, -88.3933°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).