Xiamen weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – February
What is the weather like in Xiamen in October?
In October, Xiamen is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 25.2 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 45 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Xiamen.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 53 | 84 | 85 |
| Day | 30° | 28° | 24° |
| Night | 24° | 21° | 17° |
| Sea | 28° | 25° | 22° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 13 | 5 | 5 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 37 min06:05 – 17:42
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 14 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 5 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %90 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %96 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
Xiamen in October: quick answers
Is Xiamen hot in October?
Yes. In October, Xiamen is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 21 °C. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Xiamen in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 25.2 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Xiamen in October?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 45 mm in total.
Xiamen month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences