When to go · Xiamen
Xiamen in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (heat, humidity, typhoon risk).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 25°C (78°F)78°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (heat, humidity, typhoon risk).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- XiamenHighs around 32.2 °C (90 °F), lows around 25.3 °C (78 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 90 °F (32.2 °C), lows around 78 °F (25.3 °C), rain on about 13 days
- South China, China · Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Guilin, Yangshuo, Xiamen, Hainanstorm or typhoon risk
Subtropical: long humid summers, heavy rain Apr–Jun, typhoons Jul–Sep; October–December is dry and mild. Hainan is warm all year.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Xiamen, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 32.2 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32.2 °C)
Mar: 20.2 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20.2 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25.3 °C (78 °F)78 °F (25.3 °C)
Mar: 12.8 °C (55 °F)55 °F (12.8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Mar: 12 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (heat, humidity, typhoon risk).
March: Inside Xiamen's best window: Oct–Dec, Mar–May.
Xiamen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries