Why December scores 8.9What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort9.7
- ✓Comfortable temperatures (20°C highs / 13°C lows)
- ✓Comfortable humidity (dew point 10.8°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~43 mm rain)
- Air quality6.7
- !Elevated (PM2.5 ~28 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline7.5
- ·Increased caution
| Dec | Nov | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.9 Excellent | 9.2 Excellent |
| Season | 🧥 Winter | 🍂 Autumn |
| High / low | 20° / 13° | 24° / 17° |
| Rain | 43 mm | 37 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 11° | dew pt 16° |
| PM2.5 | 28 µg/m³ | 18 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Xiamen weather-station normals. Rainfall: Xiamen weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsDecember 2026
No long holidaysNo long public-holiday weekends this month. School holidays aren't counted, so check those if you want to avoid family crowds.
No national public holidays in China this month.
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore XiamenEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyA coastal city in Fujian known for Gulangyu Island's colonial-era architecture, temples, a scenic university campus and Minnan seafood.
No major events on our calendar for December.
Coming up later
Xiamen MarathonDate variesUsually early January
One of China's best-known marathons.
Why go: Roads close and hotels fill up around race weekend.
Where: Huandao Road and around
Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)Date variesLunar calendar — late Jan to mid-Feb, date moves each year
China's most important holiday, with family reunions, lanterns, temple fairs and fireworks where permitted.
Why go: It is the peak domestic travel period; trains and flights sell out and popular sights are crowded.
Where: Xiamen
Mid-Autumn BobingDate variesLunar calendar — 15th day of the 8th lunar month, usually September or early October
A local game of rolling six dice for prizes, played widely during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Why go: A tradition strongly associated with Xiamen.
Where: Homes and public events across Xiamen
Gulangyu
A car-free island with colonial-era villas and churches, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
💡 Ferry tickets often sell out in peak periods; book ahead.
Nanputuo Temple
A large Buddhist temple at the foot of the hills behind Xiamen University.
Xiamen University
A campus known for its Chinese-Western architecture and lake.
💡 Visitor entry may require advance booking.
Zengcuo'an
A former fishing village turned into a lively area of snack shops and cafés.
Huandao Road
A seaside road along the east coast with cycling and walking paths.
Shapowei
A harbour area with art spaces and cafés in converted warehouses.
Shacha noodles
Noodles in a peanut and satay-style broth.
💡 Noodle shops across the city
Peanut soup
A sweet soup of soft-cooked peanuts.
💡 Snack shops and markets
Tusundong
Jelly made from a sea worm, eaten cold with sauces.
💡 Snack shops
Oyster omelette
Fried oyster omelette in Minnan style.
💡 Zhongshan Road and Zengcuo'an
Fish balls
Fish balls are a well-known Gulangyu snack.
💡 Gulangyu
Tieguanyin tea
Fujian's famous oolong tea.
💡 Tea shops across the city
Pia (Xiamen pastries)
Flaky pastries with sweet or savoury fillings.
💡 Bakeries on Zhongshan Road
Dried seafood
Dried shrimp, fish and squid.
💡 Markets