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Xiamen Weather

Xiamen weather today, the 14-day forecast, and average temperature, rain and what to wear for every month — compared against Hong Kong. Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec.

Xiamen current weather

Xiamen now (local time 17:45)

27°C

Drizzle

Feels like
32°
Humidity
83%
Wind
5 km/h

Next 7 days · what to wear

20° – 33°C

Rain likely on 2 of 7 days

👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.

Xiamen 14-day forecast

  1. Today

    10/4

    ⛈️

    33°

    25°

    💧100%

  2. Mon

    10/5

    🌦️

    27°

    23°

    💧76%

  3. Tue

    10/6

    ⛅

    27°

    22°

    💧1%

  4. Wed

    10/7

    ☀️

    28°

    21°

    💧0%

  5. Thu

    10/8

    ☁️

    29°

    20°

    💧0%

  6. Fri

    10/9

    ☁️

    29°

    21°

    💧0%

  7. Sat

    10/10

    ☁️

    29°

    23°

    💧0%

  8. Sun

    10/11

    🌤️

    33°

    22°

    💧0%

  9. Mon

    10/12

    🌦️

    32°

    23°

    💧2%

  10. Tue

    10/13

    ☀️

    32°

    25°

    💧1%

  11. Wed

    10/14

    ☀️

    32°

    24°

    💧2%

  12. Thu

    10/15

    ⛅

    32°

    24°

    💧5%

  13. Fri

    10/16

    ☁️

    34°

    25°

    💧8%

  14. Sat

    10/17

    ☁️

    33°

    27°

    💧4%

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Best time to visit Xiamen

On temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Xiamen are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec. The hottest month is July (average high 31°C) and the coldest is January (average low 10°C).

Xiamen climate by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainHumidityvs Hong Kong
JanBest18°C10°C57 mm78%-3°C
FebBest19°C11°C59 mm79%-3°C
MarBest21°C13°C115 mm79%-3°C
AprBest25°C18°C130 mm81%-2°C
May28°C22°C205 mm84%-2°C
Jun29°C25°C222 mm87%-1°C
Jul31°C26°C141 mm85%-1°C
Aug31°C26°C188 mm85%-1°C
SepBest30°C25°C134 mm82%-1°C
OctBest27°C20°C42 mm78%-2°C
NovBest24°C17°C60 mm78%-2°C
DecBest19°C12°C49 mm76%-3°C

Data: NASA POWER 2001–2020 climatology (MERRA-2, elevation-corrected); Hong Kong comparison uses HKO 1991–2020 normals.

Xiamen weather month by month: what to wear

Xiamen in OctoberBest monthThis month

October in Xiamen is warm to hot: average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C, around 42 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 78% humidity — about 2°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.

Xiamen in NovemberBest month

November in Xiamen is pleasantly warm: average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C, around 60 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 78% humidity — about 2°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.

Xiamen in DecemberBest month

December in Xiamen is mild and cool: average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C, around 49 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 76% humidity — about 3°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.

Xiamen in JanuaryBest month

January in Xiamen is mild and cool: average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C, around 57 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 78% humidity — about 3°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.

Xiamen in FebruaryBest month

February in Xiamen is mild and cool: average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C, around 59 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 79% humidity — about 3°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Long sleeves with a light jacket or sweater.

Xiamen in MarchBest month

March in Xiamen is pleasantly warm: average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C, around 115 mm of rain (some rain) and 79% humidity — about 3°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.

Xiamen in AprilBest month

April in Xiamen is pleasantly warm: average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C, around 130 mm of rain (some rain) and 81% humidity — about 2°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.

Xiamen in May

May in Xiamen is warm to hot: average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C, around 205 mm of rain (wet) and 84% humidity — about 2°C colder than Hong Kong.

👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.

Xiamen in June

June in Xiamen is warm to hot: average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C, around 222 mm of rain (wet) and 87% humidity — about the same as Hong Kong.

👕 Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.

Xiamen in July

July in Xiamen is hot: average highs of 31°C and lows of 26°C, around 141 mm of rain (some rain) and 85% humidity — about the same as Hong Kong.

👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.

Xiamen in August

August in Xiamen is warm to hot: average highs of 31°C and lows of 26°C, around 188 mm of rain (wet) and 85% humidity — about the same as Hong Kong.

👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water; it's wet, so pack a compact umbrella; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.

Xiamen in SeptemberBest month

September in Xiamen is warm to hot: average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C, around 134 mm of rain (some rain) and 82% humidity — about the same as Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit.

👕 T-shirts, shorts and breathable fabrics; sunscreen and water; humid, so quick-dry fabrics help.

FAQ

›What is the best time to visit Xiamen?

On temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Xiamen are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec. The hottest month is July (average high 31°C) and the coldest is January (average low 10°C).

›What's the weather like in Xiamen in October, and what should I wear?

October in Xiamen is warm to hot: average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C, around 42 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 78% humidity — about 2°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit. What to wear: Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors.

›What's the weather like in Xiamen in November, and what should I wear?

November in Xiamen is pleasantly warm: average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C, around 60 mm of rain (mostly dry) and 78% humidity — about 2°C colder than Hong Kong. It's one of the most comfortable months of the year to visit. What to wear: Short sleeves with a light long-sleeve or jacket for cool mornings and evenings.

›When is the rainy season in Xiamen?

Xiamen is wettest in June, with about 222 mm on average, and driest in October, with about 42 mm.

›How cold does Xiamen get? Does it snow?

The coldest month is January, averaging 18°C by day and 10°C at night. Snow is very unlikely.

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Forecast data: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), refreshed every 3 hours. Hottest month: July; coldest: January.