Best time to go to Xiamen Average weather of Xiamen, China

When is the best time to go to Xiamen?

When is the best time to go to Xiamen? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Xiamen are January, February, March, April, July, September, October, November and December
On average, the warmest months are June, July, August and September
January is the coldest month of the year
The rainiest months are June and August
The best months for swimming are June, July, August and September

Annual weather in Xiamen

For full information about the climate and weather in Xiamen a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	56°F/65°F	2.2in	good weather	Xiamen in january
February	59°F/67°F	2.6in	good weather	Xiamen in february
March	63°F/70°F	3.8in	good weather	Xiamen in march
April	70°F/77°F	4.4in	good weather	Xiamen in april
May	77°F/83°F	10.2in	tolerable weather	Xiamen in may
June	81°F/86°F	14.1in	tolerable weather	Xiamen in june
July	85°F/90°F	9in	good weather	Xiamen in july
August	85°F/90°F	12.4in	tolerable weather	Xiamen in august
September	81°F/88°F	8.3in	good weather	Xiamen in september
October	74°F/83°F	2.5in	good weather	Xiamen in october
November	68°F/76°F	3.3in	good weather	Xiamen in november
December	59°F/68°F	2.2in	good weather	Xiamen in december

Weather and climate in Xiamen

Xiamen enjoys a humid subtropical climate (without dry season and with hot summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Xiamen is 79°F (ranging from 65°F in january to 90°F in august). Annual rainfall is 74.8in, with a minimum of 2.2in in december and a maximum of 14.1in in june.

Between january and april the climate is beautiful. At lunchtime, it's 77°F in average and, in april, 7 days of rain are expected.
From may to june the climate is passable, but still OK. The record temperature this month is 95°F and it rains about 45% of the time in june.
Between july and august the climate is unfavorable. the thermometer goes up to 90°F°C and you can expect to have 12.4in of rainfall/month during this period.
In september the climate is passable, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 88°F in average and you can expect to have 8.3in of rainfall/month during this period.
In october the climate is very good. In average, on the morning it is 76°F and, in october, 3 days of rain are expected.
Between november and december the climate is good. At lunchtime, it's 67°F in average and you can expect to have 2.2in of rainfall/month during this period.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Xiamen

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Xiamen: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Xiamen

Find out when Xiamen has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Xiamen

Very low season in Xiamen
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, March, April, May and June.
Low season in Xiamen
The months with low numbers of tourists are: February and November.
High season in Xiamen
The number of visitors to Xiamen is high in: July and August.
Peak season in Xiamen
The largest number of tourists visiting Xiamen is during: September, October and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Xiamen month by month

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