When to go · Xiamen
Xiamen in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (heat, humidity, typhoon risk).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 26°C (78°F)78°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- 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 July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- XiamenHighs around 32.5 °C (91 °F), lows around 25.6 °C (78 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 91 °F (32.5 °C), lows around 78 °F (25.6 °C), rain on about 11 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: Hot, wet and school holidays; plateau and northeast work best.
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
Jul: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 32.5 °C (91 °F)91 °F (32.5 °C)
Mar: 20.2 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20.2 °C)
Night low
Jul: 25.6 °C (78 °F)78 °F (25.6 °C)
Mar: 12.8 °C (55 °F)55 °F (12.8 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 11 (better)
Mar: 12
Crowds
Jul: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Mar: 0
July: 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