Suzhou Climate & Weather

Briefing

Suzhou is located in the eastern coast of China. It has a monsoon humid subtropical climate. It carries the typical season characters with hot Summer and cloudy Winter. North-westerly winds blowing from Siberia during winter can cause temperatures to fall below freezing at night, while southerly or south-westerly winds during the Summer can push temperatures above 35 °C (95 °F).

Suzhou, with its pleasant weather and harmonious natural environment is generally considered as one of the ideal places to live. This city has a lot of mild days with sunshine and clean air and sufficient rain to support agriculture and maintain the natural beauty of its picturesque scenic spots.

Character of the four seasons in Suzhou
Spring, with an average temperature of 14.2℃ from March to May, is a season of recovery from the cold days. Although the average temperature is pleasant, early spring still has temperatures below 0℃.

Summer is the hottest season with a lot of rainy days in June. The highest temperature is in July, when it can reach 35℃.

Autumn in Suzhou is cool and pleasant. From September to November, you can really enjoy outdoor activities because of the fine weather.

The coldest season begins from December to February. There may be snow on some days while most of the winter days in Suzhou are comparatively warmer with an average temperature of 4.4℃.

Climate Data Table for Suzhou

Month Item	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
maximum temperature (℃)	7.78	8.89	13.33	18.89	24.44	27.78	32.22	32.22	27.78	23.33	17.22	11.11
minimum temperature (℃)	56	1.67	5	10.56	15.56	20	24.44	24.44	20.56	14.44	8.33	2.78
Rainfall (mm)	39.0	58.8	81.2	102.3	114.5	152.0	128.2	133.0	155.6	60.5	51.2	34.7
Days of rainfall	6.0	7.4	9.4	10.0	9.6	10.3	8.7	7.6	9.0	5.9	5.1	4.7

Tip for Suzhou Weather

Best time to visit Suzhou

The best time to travel to Suzhou is April to October, when the trees and flowers of this garden city are green and in full bloom

Spring and Autumn are the peak tourist seasons, and are very comfortable. Summer is a peak tourist season too, but is hot and oppressive, as the humidity makes it almost impossible for people not used to the environment to breathe properly. Clothes tend to get fairly wet after just a few minutes of walking.

The city has some Typhoon spells during the year, none of which in recent years have caused significant damage.

Try to Avoid domestic travel seasons

Try to plan your Suzhou tour by avoiding the peak holidays. Because of the Chinese tourists, those attractions become more crowded in these periods.

The most crowded seasons in China are Chinese Spring Festival (usually in late Jan or early Feb.), International Labor Day (May 01 to 03) and National Day (Oct 01-07). Spring Festival and the National Day golden week are the most crowded time for traveling.

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