Xiamen Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Xiamen has a subtropical monsoon climate with warm, humid summers (from June to August) and moderate, relatively dry winters (from December to February). Average summer temperatures range from 23°C to 33°C at the peak of summer in July.
The coldest part of the year is between the end of January and the middle of February. The wettest period of the year is between spring and early summer. Xiamen is a year-round destination, but travellers should be aware that hurricanes usually occur between July and September. Also between late June and the end of August is the most humid period of the year, with humidity rising to sometimes 95 percent.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
In Xiamen, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 32°C in July to a pleasant 18°C in the coolest month, January.
Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 11°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Xiamen experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 1470 mm of precipitation annually. The climate in Xiamen shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in June, with an average of 244 mm of precipitation over 17 rainy days. In contrast, January offers drier and sunnier days, with around 46 mm of rainfall over 9 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Xiamen Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
For those who appreciate different seasons, Xiamen serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in February, offering only 3.0 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Xiamen.
The city experiences its highest humidity in June, reaching 85%. In October, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 69%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
almost clear and no rain broken clouds and no rain broken clouds and no rainForecast for Xiamen
4 m/s
5 m/s
4 m/s
The best time of year to visit Xiamen in China
During the months of March, April, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in May, June, July and August.
July has an average maximum temperature of 32°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 18°C.
June tops the wettest month list with 244 mm of rainfall.
January is the driest month with 46 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 233 hours of sunshine.
No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.
