Cozumel weather in November

In November, Cozumel sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 103 mm of rain across 12.5 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of November to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Cozumel's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cozumel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
25°
5th coldest
Rainfall
103 mm
12.5 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:03 AM – 5:03 PM
Cloud cover
47%
7th clearest
Wind
21 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Cozumel is municipal seat of Cozumel, State of Quintana Roo, Mexico.

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 27°C through the month.

A typical November day in Cozumel reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and about 1°C warmer than December.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12726
22726
32725
42725
52725
62725
72725
82725
92725
102725
112725
122725
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222625
232625
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302625

How November really feels in Cozumel

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Cozumel weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 24°6411.610.96.9
Feb26° / 24°286.811.37.6
Mar26° / 24°265.711.97.8
Apr27° / 25°295.812.57.6
May28° / 26°8511136.5
Jun28° / 27°16817.513.25.0
Jul29° / 27°8214.213.15.3
Aug29° / 27°10716.612.75.0
Sep29° / 27°18021.512.14.2
Oct28° / 26°21419.811.55.0
Nov27° / 25°10312.5116.4
Dec26° / 24°6611.910.86.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26436
36535
46634
56733
66634
76733
86832
96931
106931
116931
127030
136931
147030
157030
166931
176931
187030
196931
206931
216931
226931
236931
246931
257030
267129
277129
287228
297327
307327

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Cozumel gets around 103 mm of rain over 12.5 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 50% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
150
249
349
448
548
647
747
846
945
1045
1144
1243
1342
1441
1541
1640
1739
1839
1938
2038
2137
2237
2337
2437
2537
2637
2737
2837
2938
3038

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 51% 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 (%)
117185024
217195122
318195121
418205219
519215118
619225216
719235215
8110245213
9110255212
10110265211
11110275210
1211028529
1311029528
1421129517
1521130507
1621131506
1721131506
1821131515
1921131515
2021131515
2121231514
2221231514
2321230524
2421231523
2521330523
2621330523
2721230533
2831230523
2931230523
3031230523

Wind in November

Winds average 21 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
521breezy
621breezy
721breezy
821breezy
921breezy
1021breezy
1121breezy
1221breezy
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2821breezy
2921breezy
3021breezy

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of November to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 5:08 PM to 5:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.25:545:08
211.25:555:08
311.25:555:07
411.25:565:07
511.25:565:07
611.25:575:06
711.15:575:06
811.15:585:05
911.15:595:05
1011.15:595:05
1111.16:005:04
1211.16:005:04
1311.06:015:04
1411.06:025:04
1511.06:025:03
1611.06:035:03
1711.06:035:03
1811.06:045:03
1911.06:055:03
2011.06:055:03
2110.96:065:03
2210.96:065:03
2310.96:075:03
2410.96:085:03
2510.96:085:03
2610.96:095:03
2710.96:105:03
2810.96:105:03
2910.96:115:03
3010.96:125:03

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 4.1 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Cozumel

In seasonPeak

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

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

Cozumel's rainy season runs August–November, 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 Cozumel?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cozumel in November

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

In November, Cozumel sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Cozumel 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 16 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Cozumel in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cozumel peaks around April 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighApr 18UV 12Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Cozumel 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 Cozumel is worst in June — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.3× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2126 µg/m³Nov 226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cozumel?

Cozumel sits at 20.5°N, 86.9°W, 7 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Playa del Carmen, 20 km away.

Topography around Cozumel

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cozumel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m.

The land around Cozumel is covered by trees (37%), artificial surfaces (30%) and water (22%) within 3 km, water (57%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and water (53%) and trees (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
13 m
16 km
22 m
80 km
35 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
November weather nearby: Playa del Carmen 20 km · Tulum 63 km · Cancun 76 km · Isla Mujeres 84 km · Valladolid 132 km · Tizimín 145 km · Felipe Carrillo Puerto 154 km · Chichen Itza 170 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 Cozumel (20.5004°, -86.9427°, elevation 7 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).