When is the best time to travel to Xiamen in June?

Every year when the weather gets warmer, many friends will go to Xiamen. The beach in Xiamen is really beautiful, but when is the best time to go to Xiamen? There are also tips about Xiamen’s climate and clothing. How is the weather in Xiamen in June?

Climate + Best Time to Visit

In 2016, Xiamen had a subtropical oceanic monsoon climate, which was mild and rainy, with an average annual temperature of around 21°C. It's not cold in winter and not hot in summer. May to August every year is when the rainfall is heaviest. Winds are generally at level 3-4. It is affected by an average of 4-5 typhoons every year, usually from July to September.

Xiamen has good temperatures all year round, making it suitable for year-round travel. But there are also off-seasons.

Peak season (summer vacation, statutory holidays): Generally, there will be many tourists during summer vacation and holidays, and the pressure on the ferry to and from Gulangyu Island is also relatively high. Many tourists who want to tread water or go into the sea usually choose to go during summer vacation.

Off season (no holidays from November to March): If you want to avoid a large number of tourists, it is recommended to go at this time. The temperature will be relatively low during the off-season, making it unsuitable for going to the sea, but other activities can still be carried out as usual.

Necessities

When traveling to Xiamen, you must first prepare some cold medicine or gastrointestinal medicine. Because most of the food in Xiamen is mainly seafood, it may be that the food is not fresh or the climate is not adapted to it. In addition, the temperature difference between morning and evening is relatively large, and the temperature may be different every day. I suggest you prepare some medicine in case you need it.

What to wear in June

June is the prime time to travel to Xiamen. There are many places to visit at this time. It’s already starting to get hot in Xiamen in June. During the day, the temperature in Xiamen can reach around 28℃. You can wear short-sleeved shorts and other clothes at this time. At night, the temperature is around 23. You can bring a light jacket. Xiamen’s rainfall increases in June, so be sure to bring rain gear when you go to Xiamen.

Where can I go in Xiamen in June? June is the Dragon Boat Festival. The Dragon Boat Festival is held every year at the Dragon Boat Pool in Jimei. There will be activities such as eating rice dumplings and rowing dragon boats, as well as many local specialties, such as catching ducks and pigs. If you go to Xiamen during the Dragon Boat Festival, you can visit here. Catching ducks is also an activity that tests physical strength, perseverance and skills. On the water surface of the arena, the contestants have to walk across a log covered with lubricants before they can open the wooden box containing the ducks, and then jump into the water to catch the ducks.