Avg high
28°C
Avg low
22°C
Rainfall
170 mm
Rain days
17.2
Sunshine
8 h/day
Daylight
13.2 h
What to pack for Xiamen in May
- t-shirts and light layers
- a light jacket for evenings
- a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
- expect humid, sticky conditions
Humidity averages 79%; max daily wind around 21 km/h.
How May compares
Best months in Xiamen: November–February. See the full best time to visit Xiamen guide.
Xiamen in May: the details
In May, Xiamen sees average daytime highs of 28°C (82°F) and overnight lows of 22°C (71°F). Rainfall totals roughly 170 mm across 17.2 rainy days, and the sun shines about 8 hours per day with 13.2 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 79%.
These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Xiamen, China (24.48, 118.08) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.
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