Mexico City in November

Marigolds and dry skies

The short answer

November is a good time to visit Mexico City.

If the parade and the marigold altars are the reason you're coming, this is non-negotiable.

7/10 overall8–22°CHigh crowds$$$ (High)

Weather8/10

Crowds3/10

Prices3/10

Events10/10

November in detail

What November actually feels like

+Dry season is back, and if you want Día de Muertos, the first days of November are unmatched.

–Hotels book out around Oct 31–Nov 2 — go after Nov 3 for the same weather, none of the queues.

My tip for November

For Día de Muertos, book months ahead. For everything else, arrive after November 3.

How November compares

4th of 12 overall in Mexico City, 3rd for weather, 11th for space, 11th for value. The emptiest month is July; the best value is January.

Plan around

Día de Muertos: Mexico City's biggest cultural moment: marigold altars, the Reforma parade, and the fullest hotels of the year. Go for the spectacle if that's the reason you're coming — otherwise I'd choose earlier in October.

Not set on November?

The driest month of the year — reliable blue skies for museum days in Coyoacán and San Ángel.

Great weather without the April crush, plus the low-key Feria de las Culturas Amigas.

Dry season is back, and if you want Día de Muertos, the first days of November are unmatched.

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