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Huatulco in November

Huatulco in November: rain frequency data not yet backfilled for this month, 86°F average high, 36% of days historically clear (n=240, ERA5 2018–2025).

Huatulco in November is historically a poor month for sun: only 36% of days clear across 8 years (n=240, avg high 86°F). Historical average, not a forecast.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis, not a forecast. A month that is historically 90% clear can still be overcast on your specific trip. For this week’s actual forecast, see the live Huatulco page. Both can be true at once: “historically strong in this month; this particular week is not.” We label which is which.

Early vs. Late November

Clear-sky percentage for Huatulco in November, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period	% Clear days	Sample (n)	Avg high
Early November 1st–15th	34%	n=120	86°F
Late November 16th–end	38%	n=120	86°F
Full month average	36%	n=240	86°F

Bottom line

Huatulco is mostly overcast in November historically: only 36% of days are clear across 8 years (n=240), avg high 86°F. Most visitors this month will see more clouds than sun.

Every month in Huatulco

Compare across all months with data. Numbers are historical clear-sky %.

Historical clear-sky % for Huatulco, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month	% Clear	Sample (n)
January	69%	n=248	All destinations →
February	68%	n=226	All destinations →
March	75%	n=248	All destinations →
April	67%	n=240	All destinations →
May	40%	n=248	All destinations →
June	7%	n=240	All destinations →
July	12%	n=248	All destinations →
August	5%	n=248	All destinations →
September	4%	n=240	All destinations →
October	9%	n=248	All destinations →
November ← this page	36%	n=240	All destinations →
December	68%	n=248	All destinations →

Frequently asked

Is Huatulco good for sun in November?

It's mixed. Huatulco in November is clear on 36% of days historically (avg high 86°F, n=240 days, ERA5 2018–2025) — the outcome varies year to year.

→ Huatulco live forecast — this week’s actual 7-day weather, not historical
→ Best destinations in November — all destinations ranked by November clear-sky %
→ All destinations
→ Raw data (JSON) — buckets, n, source

All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.