Mexico City November — marigold-lined ofrenda altar with candles and photographs during Día de Muertos

Mexico City · Mexico

November

The finest month — Día de Muertos on the 1st and 2nd combines perfect dry-season weather with Mexico's most profound cultural ceremony.

Best match

#1 of 12 months

November is one of the best times to visit Mexico City.

Climate

High

22°C

Low

8°C

Rain

13mm

Sun

7.3hrs/day

30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5

How November scores in Mexico City

Weather
Outstanding
Value
Above average
Crowds
Average
Events
Perfect
Atmosphere
Perfect

What you gain in November

  • Día de Muertos (1–2 November): Mexico's most important cultural ceremony — the cemetery vigils in Mixquic, Xochimilco's canal processions, and the ofrenda altars throughout the city constitute one of the most moving collective experiences available to any traveller anywhere in the world
  • Dry season restored: 13mm of rain across the month, 7.3 hours of sunshine, and clear mountain views returning — the best photography conditions since April
  • The Grande Parade de Muertos along Paseo de la Reforma: since 2016, the city has staged a spectacular Day of the Dead parade with floats, Catrina costumes, and performers that rivalled anything in the James Bond movie that inspired it

What you sacrifice

  • Día de Muertos weekend (1–2 November) brings the largest international tourist influx of the year: accommodation books out months ahead and hotel rates spike to their annual peak
  • The Mixquic cemetery vigil requires arriving early and staying late — it is deeply respectful and non-commercial, but it is also extremely crowded and requires transport planning
  • 8°C overnight lows from mid-November: the full dry-season return also brings cold nights — pack accordingly for the cemetery vigil

November in other destinations

Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Mexico City, not across destinations. Methodology →