Tulum weather in November

In November, Tulum sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 75 mm of rain across 11.6 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 Tulum's 7th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tulum's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
5th coldest
Rainfall
75 mm
11.6 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:04 AM – 5:06 PM
Cloud cover
50%
7th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

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

Founded
1900

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 28°C through the month.

A typical November day in Tulum reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and about 1°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How November really feels in Tulum

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.

Tulum weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 22°4610.810.96.8
Feb27° / 22°246.811.37.3
Mar27° / 23°296.411.97.4
Apr28° / 24°306.812.46.6
May29° / 25°8813.212.95.2
Jun29° / 26°18219.313.24.2
Jul30° / 26°9316.413.14.4
Aug30° / 26°12018.812.74.1
Sep30° / 26°18223.412.13.5
Oct29° / 25°18619.711.54.4
Nov28° / 23°7511.6116.2
Dec27° / 22°4910.810.86.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25941
36040
46139
56238
66337
76436
86535
96634
106733
116733
126931
136931
146931
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206931
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236931
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267030
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287129
297228
307228

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Tulum gets around 75 mm of rain over 11.6 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 50% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
150
249
348
447
546
645
745
844
943
1042
1141
1241
1340
1439
1538
1637
1737
1836
1935
2035
2134
2234
2334
2433
2533
2633
2733
2833
2933
3033

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 (%)
117184925
217185024
318195022
418205021
518205120
618215218
719225117
819235116
919245115
1019255213
11210265012
12210275011
13210285010
14210285010
1521029509
1621029518
1721130508
1821130507
1921130516
2021230506
2121230515
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2421330514
2521330523
2621330523
2721330523
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Wind in November

Winds average 14 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
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3014light breeze

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 5:56 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:11 PM to 5:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.25:565:11
211.25:575:10
311.25:575:10
411.25:585:09
511.25:585:09
611.25:595:09
711.25:595:08
811.16:005:08
911.16:005:08
1011.16:015:07
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1211.16:025:07
1311.16:035:06
1411.16:035:06
1511.06:045:06
1611.06:045:06
1711.06:055:06
1811.06:065:06
1911.06:065:05
2011.06:075:05
2111.06:075:05
2211.06:085:05
2310.96:095:05
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2510.96:105:05
2610.96:115:05
2710.96:115:05
2810.96:125:05
2910.96:125:05
3010.96:135:05

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in July across the year — November's 4.08 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
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
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 Tulum

In seasonPeak

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

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

Tulum'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 Tulum?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tulum in November

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

In November, Tulum sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Tulum 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 13 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 Tulum 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 Tulum peaks around June 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highHighJun 17UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Tulum 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 Tulum is worst in June — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2326 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr13Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tulum?

Tulum sits at 20.2°N, 87.5°W, 5 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Playa del Carmen, 61 km away.

Topography around Tulum

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tulum has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m.

The land around Tulum is covered by trees (74%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
31 m
80 km
43 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
November weather nearby: Playa del Carmen 61 km · Cozumel 63 km · Felipe Carrillo Puerto 93 km · Valladolid 93 km · Cancun 125 km · Chichen Itza 126 km · Tizimín 126 km · Isla Mujeres 137 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 Tulum (20.2117°, -87.4633°, elevation 5 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).