When to go · Xiamen
Xiamen in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (heat, humidity, typhoon risk).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (87°F)87°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (heat, humidity, typhoon risk).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- XiamenHighs around 30.8 °C (87 °F), lows around 24.1 °C (75 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 87 °F (30.8 °C), lows around 75 °F (24.1 °C), rain on about 10 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
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Xiamen, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 30.8 °C (87 °F)87 °F (30.8 °C)
Mar: 20.2 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20.2 °C)
Night low
Sep: 24.1 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24.1 °C)
Mar: 12.8 °C (55 °F)55 °F (12.8 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 10 (better)
Mar: 12
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Mar: 0
September: 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