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Punta Mita in November

Punta Mita in November: 10% of days see measurable rain, 84°F average high, 76% of days historically clear (n=240, ERA5 2018–2025).

Historically one of the better months to visit Punta Mita for sun: 76% of days are clear on average (n=240, avg high 84°F). Every percentage here is a historical average from 8 years of ERA5 data — 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 Punta Mita 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 Punta Mita 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		 68% n=120 84°F
Late November
16th–end		 84% n=120 84°F
Full month average 76% n=240 84°F

Sunshine & warmth in November

A second measure using actual sunshine hours (ERA5 sunshine_duration), not the daily weather code. A Lowcountry day with 12 hours of sun and a 25-minute afternoon storm is counted below as a warm, sunny day — because it was. How we define this.

Sunshine-based metrics for Punta Mita in November. Primary: % of days ≥ 72°F with > 6 h of sunshine.
Period Warm & sunny (≥72°F, >6 h sun) Sample (n)
Early November
1st–15th		 99% n=120
Late November
16th–end		 97% n=120
Full month average 98% n=240
10.7 h median sunshine per day 96% of days exceed 8 h sunshine 10% of days see ≥ 1 mm rain — rain is not hidden
Comparison (old vs new): WMO-code “clear” bar: 76%. Sunshine-based “warm & sunny”: 98%. The 22-point gap is from brief afternoon convective storms that stamp the whole day as “rain” in the WMO code but leave the bulk of the sunshine untouched.

Bottom line

Punta Mita clears solidly in November: 76% of days historically (n=240), avg high 84°F. Most trips here in November will find more sun than cloud.

Every month in Punta Mita

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

Historical clear-sky % for Punta Mita, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month % Clear Sample (n)
January 84% n=248 All destinations →
February 88% n=226 All destinations →
March 97% n=248 All destinations →
April 97% n=240 All destinations →
May 92% n=248 All destinations →
June 37% n=240 All destinations →
July 16% n=248 All destinations →
August 6% n=248 All destinations →
September 6% n=240 All destinations →
October 26% n=248 All destinations →
November ← this page 76% n=240 All destinations →
December 88% n=248 All destinations →

Frequently asked

Does it rain in Punta Mita in November?

Rarely. Only 10% of days in Punta Mita see measurable rain in November, based on 8 years of ERA5 historical data (n=240 days, 2018–2025). This is a historical average, not a forecast.

Is Punta Mita good for sun in November?

Yes. Punta Mita is historically strong for sun in November: 76% of days are clear on average (avg high 84°F, n=240 days, ERA5 2018–2025).

How Punta Mita compares in November

Head-to-head clear-sky comparisons against destinations travelers plausibly weigh against Punta Mita this month — same passport tier, similar flight distance, both sides from the same 8-year ERA5 record.

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.