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Xiamen Climate

Fujian, China · population 3,531,347 · 25 weather stations within 200 km · records 1785 to 2025

Right now
28°C
Clear · feels like 33°C
Humidity
83%
Wind
10 kph ESE
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
24.3°C
Warmest month · August
31.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
9.6°C
Typical overnight low

Xiamen has an average annual daytime high of 24.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 31.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 9.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January16.4°C9.6°CColdest
February16.6°C10.1°C
March19.0°C12.6°C
April22.9°C16.6°C
May26.6°C20.8°C
June28.9°C23.6°C
July31.3°C25.2°C
August31.4°C25.1°CWarmest
September30.2°C23.9°C
October26.8°C20.1°C
November23.1°C16.3°C
December18.9°C11.9°C

Temperature range across the year

8°14°20°27°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2020
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1884
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Xiamen getting hotter?

Since 1900, Xiamen's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1785, warming totals +2.1°C.

20.1°20.8°21.6°22.3°23.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Xiamen?

Xiamen's average annual daytime high is 24.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 31.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 9.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Xiamen?

August is the warmest month in Xiamen, with typical daytime highs of 31.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Xiamen?

2020 is the hottest year on record for Xiamen, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Xiamen getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Xiamen has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Xiamen?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.