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Weather & Climate in Xiamei, China
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Xiamei has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 64.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet.
Temperature
57°F Jan (14°C)
86°F Jul (30°C)
| Annual Average | 71.7°F |
| 33% above US avg | |
| January Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| July Average | 86°F (30°C) |
| Sunny Days | 283 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Area | 1,007.1 sq mi (2,608.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 24.9393°N, 118.4788°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
13 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.9.
| Feb 25, 1995 | 27 km S of Kerencun, China | M4.9 | 71 km | 10 km |
| Oct 28, 2013 | 75 km N of Magong, Taiwan | M4.6 | 139 km | 18 km |
| Feb 18, 1992 | 70 km SE of Jiangkou, China | M4.5 | 121 km | 33 km |
| Aug 1, 2019 | 86 km W of Magong, Taiwan | M4.2 | 148 km | 10 km |
| Mar 6, 2008 | 15 km SW of Shuikou, China | M4.1 | 149 km | 35 km |
| Aug 22, 2013 | 34 km WNW of Putian, China | M4.1 | 77 km | 15 km |
| Sep 3, 2013 | 31 km WNW of Putian, China | M4.1 | 75 km | 13 km |
| Oct 29, 2013 | 31 km WNW of Putian, China | M4.1 | 76 km | 14 km |
| Aug 5, 1999 | 54 km ESE of Dazuocun, China | M4.1 | 103 km | 10 km |
| Mar 2, 1992 | 10 km SSE of Zhenhaicun, China | M3.9 | 93 km | 28 km |
| Jun 3, 1991 | 64 km SE of Jincheng, Taiwan | M3.9 | 111 km | 10 km |
| Jul 4, 2008 | 39 km SW of Huangtian, China | M3.5 | 135 km | 10 km |
| Oct 15, 1997 | 36 km ENE of Jingfeng, China | M3.3 | 84 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
63 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2025 | Danas | Category 2 | — | 239 km |
| 2025 | Podul | Category 1 | — | 174 km |
| 2024 | Kong-rey | Category 3 | 86 mph | 161 km |
| 2024 | Gaemi | Category 2 | 69 mph | 154 km |
| 2023 | Haikui | Category 2 | 63 mph | 219 km |
| 2023 | Doksuri | Category 2 | 92 mph | 13 km |
| 2020 | Mekkhala | Category 1 | 58 mph | 114 km |
| 2018 | Maria | Category 2 | 98 mph | 174 km |
| 2017 | Nesat | Category 1 | 81 mph | 244 km |
| 2016 | Meranti | Category 4 | 104 mph | 51 km |
| 2016 | Nepartak | Category 4 | 86 mph | 248 km |
| 2016 | Megi | Category 2 | 86 mph | 160 km |
| 2015 | Dujuan | Category 3 | 86 mph | 41 km |
| 2015 | Soudelor | Category 2 | 81 mph | 94 km |
| 2015 | Linfa | Category 1 | 58 mph | 283 km |
| 2014 | Matmo | Category 1 | 69 mph | 114 km |
| 2013 | Trami | Category 1 | 69 mph | 141 km |
| 2013 | Soulik | Category 1 | 69 mph | 186 km |
| 2012 | Tembin | Category 4 | 86 mph | 271 km |
| 2010 | Megi | Category 2 | 69 mph | 178 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1917 | SOUTH CHINA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 66 km |
| 1604 | SOUTH CHINA SEA | Earthquake | — | — | 103 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.