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Mérida in November

Mérida in November: rain frequency data not yet backfilled for this month, 86°F average high, 38% of days historically clear (n=240, ERA5 2018–2025).

Mérida in November is historically a poor month for sun: only 38% 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 Mérida 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 Mérida 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	29%	n=120	86°F
Late November 16th–end	47%	n=120	86°F
Full month average	38%	n=240	86°F

Bottom line

Mérida is mostly overcast in November historically: only 38% 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 Mérida

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

Historical clear-sky % for Mérida, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month	% Clear	Sample (n)
January	55%	n=248	All destinations →
February	61%	n=226	All destinations →
March	74%	n=248	All destinations →
April	68%	n=240	All destinations →
May	47%	n=248	All destinations →
June	20%	n=240	All destinations →
July	20%	n=248	All destinations →
August	13%	n=248	All destinations →
September	8%	n=240	All destinations →
October	20%	n=248	All destinations →
November ← this page	38%	n=240	All destinations →
December	53%	n=248	All destinations →

Frequently asked

Is Mérida good for sun in November?

It's mixed. Mérida in November is clear on 38% of days historically (avg high 86°F, n=240 days, ERA5 2018–2025) — the outcome varies year to year.

→ Mérida 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.