El Tajín weather in November

In November, El Tajín sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 108 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 El Tajín's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Tajín's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
18°
4th coldest
Rainfall
108 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:44 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
62%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

El Tajín is town in Papantla Municipality, State of Veracruz, Mexico.

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

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical November day in El Tajín reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 3°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12820
22819
32819
42819
52819
62819
72719
82719
92719
102719
112719
122718
132718
142718
152718
162718
172618
182618
192618
202618
212618
222618
232617
242617
252617
262617
272617
282617
292617
302517

How November really feels in El Tajín

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.

El Tajín weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 15°508.410.97.0
Feb25° / 17°477.811.36.8
Mar28° / 19°568.111.96.3
Apr31° / 21°738.112.54.8
May32° / 23°9912133.6
Jun32° / 24°16420.713.22.8
Jul32° / 24°15922.413.12.8
Aug32° / 23°17123.312.72.7
Sep31° / 23°24422.912.13.0
Oct29° / 21°21116.111.54.5
Nov27° / 18°10811.9116.2
Dec24° / 16°539.410.86.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24456
34456
44456
54357
64357
74357
84357
94357
104357
114456
124456
134357
144357
154357
164258
174357
184357
194357
204456
214456
224456
234555
244555
254654
264654
274654
284654
294654
304654

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

El Tajín gets around 108 mm of rain over 11.9 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 39% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
143
243
342
442
542
642
742
842
942
1041
1141
1241
1340
1440
1539
1639
1738
1838
1937
2037
2136
2236
2336
2435
2535
2635
2735
2835
2935
3035

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 66% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1271531386
2271632385
3271633375
4271734364
5271735363
6371835353
7371836342
8371838322
9471839312
10471840301
11471841291
12471841281
13581842271
14581843260
15591943240
16591943230
176101944220
186101944210
196111944210
206111944200
217111944190
227122044180
237122044170
247122143170
257132143160
267132243150
277132243150
287132343140
298132342130
308142342130

Wind in November

Winds average 6 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 6:36 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:365:50
211.26:365:50
311.26:375:49
411.26:385:49
511.26:385:48
611.26:395:48
711.16:395:48
811.16:405:47
911.16:405:47
1011.16:415:47
1111.16:415:46
1211.16:425:46
1311.16:435:46
1411.06:435:46
1511.06:445:45
1611.06:445:45
1711.06:455:45
1811.06:465:45
1911.06:465:45
2011.06:475:45
2111.06:475:45
2210.96:485:44
2310.96:495:44
2410.96:495:44
2510.96:505:44
2610.96:515:44
2710.96:515:44
2810.96:525:44
2910.96:535:45
3010.96:535:45

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.12 kWh/m² to a high of 5.85 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 3.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for El Tajín

In seasonPeak

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

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

El Tajín's rainy season runs June–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 El Tajín?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for El Tajín in November

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

In November, El Tajín sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near El Tajín in November

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 34 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

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

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Warm

UV index in El Tajín 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 El Tajín peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 20UV 12Dec 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr12Extreme
May7High
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in El Tajín 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 El Tajín is worst in May — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 38 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMay 1068 µg/m³Oct 1038 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan58Unhealthy
Feb60Unhealthy
Mar60Unhealthy
Apr67Unhealthy
May68Unhealthy
Jun49Poor
Jul46Poor
Aug42Poor
Sep39Poor
Oct38Poor
Nov49Poor
Dec65Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is El Tajín?

El Tajín sits at 20.4°N, 97.4°W, 0 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Papantla de Olarte, 6.0 km away.

Topography around El Tajín

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Tajín has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 m around an average of 128 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 336 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,146 m.

The land around El Tajín is covered by grassland (53%) and trees (44%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and trees (44%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
240 m
16 km
336 m
80 km
3,146 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
November weather nearby: Papantla de Olarte 6.0 km · Coatzintla 11 km · Poza Rica de Hidalgo 14 km · Martínez de la Torre 52 km · Villa Independencia 54 km · Tlapacoyan 55 km · Alto Lucero 59 km · Túxpam de Rodríguez Cano 59 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 El Tajín (20.4305°, -97.3818°, 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).