Xiamen — time and weather
Xiamen is a city in China, in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. This page shows the current local time in Xiamen and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Xiamen
Local time in Xiamen is based on the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
China is a large East Asian country with an ancient history, diverse regions and a mix of traditions and modern megacities.
More about the country: China →What to see in Xiamen
Sights and historical places
- Gulangyu
- South Putuo Temple
- Haicang Bridge
- Xiamen Zhangzhou Bridge
Climate in Xiamen: month by month
The warmest month in Xiamen is July, with average daytime highs of 33.4 °C; the coolest is January, around 19.0 °C by day and 10.4 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in June (~222 mm) and is lowest in December (~24 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 10 | 32 | 4 |
| February | 19 | 11 | 78 | 8 |
| March | 22 | 14 | 93 | 10 |
| April | 25 | 18 | 117 | 11 |
| May | 28 | 21 | 175 | 17 |
| June | 30 | 25 | 222 | 21 |
| July | 33 | 27 | 194 | 15 |
| August | 32 | 26 | 189 | 19 |
| September | 32 | 26 | 158 | 14 |
| October | 30 | 23 | 42 | 6 |
| November | 26 | 18 | 44 | 6 |
| December | 21 | 12 | 24 | 4 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Xiamen are January–May, November–December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Xiamen: Sunrise 05:44 · Sunset 18:38 · Day length 12:54
Time difference from Xiamen right now:
| New York | +12 h |
| London | +7 h |
| Dubai | +4 h |
| Tokyo | −1 h |
| Paris | +6 h |
| Sydney | −2 h |