When to go · Xiamen
Xiamen, month by month
The best months for Xiamen: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–May). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.17.5 °C (64 °F) / 10.5 °C (51 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (17.5 °C) / 51 °F (10.5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–May). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.17.9 °C (64 °F) / 10.8 °C (51 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (17.9 °C) / 51 °F (10.8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Xiamen's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–May.20.2 °C (68 °F) / 12.8 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20.2 °C) / 55 °F (12.8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Xiamen's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–May.24.3 °C (76 °F) / 16.8 °C (62 °F), 13 rain days76 °F (24.3 °C) / 62 °F (16.8 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Xiamen's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–May.27.6 °C (82 °F) / 20.8 °C (69 °F), 14 rain days82 °F (27.6 °C) / 69 °F (20.8 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Dec, Mar–May). Across China: Plum rain on the Yangtze, heat building; Tibet and the northwest are good.30.1 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days86 °F (30.1 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (heat, humidity, typhoon risk).32.5 °C (91 °F) / 25.6 °C (78 °F), 11 rain days91 °F (32.5 °C) / 78 °F (25.6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (heat, humidity, typhoon risk).32.2 °C (90 °F) / 25.3 °C (78 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32.2 °C) / 78 °F (25.3 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (heat, humidity, typhoon risk).30.8 °C (87 °F) / 24.1 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days87 °F (30.8 °C) / 75 °F (24.1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Xiamen's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–May.27.7 °C (82 °F) / 20.9 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (27.7 °C) / 70 °F (20.9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Xiamen's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–May.24.1 °C (75 °F) / 17.1 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24.1 °C) / 63 °F (17.1 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Xiamen's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–May.19.5 °C (67 °F) / 12.6 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days67 °F (19.5 °C) / 55 °F (12.6 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Xiamen, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 20.2 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20.2 °C)
Apr: 24.3 °C (76 °F)76 °F (24.3 °C)
Night low
Mar: 12.8 °C (55 °F)55 °F (12.8 °C)
Apr: 16.8 °C (62 °F)62 °F (16.8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 12 (better)
Apr: 13
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Xiamen's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–May.
April: Inside Xiamen's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–May.
Xiamen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.