Best time to go to Suzhou Average weather of Suzhou, China

When is the best time to go to Suzhou?

When is the best time to go to Suzhou? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Suzhou are March, April, May, September, October and November
On average, the warmest months are June, July and August
January is the coldest month of the year
The rainiest months are June and July

Annual weather in Suzhou

For full information about the climate and weather in Suzhou a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	40°F/49°F	3in	very bad weather	Suzhou in january
February	43°F/54°F	4in	bad weather	Suzhou in february
March	50°F/61°F	4.4in	good weather	Suzhou in march
April	59°F/72°F	3.5in	good weather	Suzhou in april
May	70°F/81°F	5in	good weather	Suzhou in may
June	77°F/86°F	11.4in	tolerable weather	Suzhou in june
July	83°F/90°F	13.6in	tolerable weather	Suzhou in july
August	83°F/92°F	10in	tolerable weather	Suzhou in august
September	76°F/83°F	5.9in	good weather	Suzhou in september
October	67°F/76°F	2.5in	good weather	Suzhou in october
November	58°F/65°F	3.1in	good weather	Suzhou in november
December	45°F/52°F	2.9in	bad weather	Suzhou in december

Weather and climate in Suzhou

Suzhou enjoys a humid subtropical climate (without dry season and with hot summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Suzhou is 72°F (ranging from 49°F in january to 92°F in august). Annual rainfall is 69.1in, with a minimum of 2.5in in october and a maximum of 13.6in in july.

In january the climate is the worst possible. The record temperature this month is 68°F and you can expect to have 3in of rainfall/month during this period.
In the month of february the climate is bad. At lunchtime, it's 52°F in average and it rains in february about 4in.
In march the climate is passable, but still OK. It is for example 61°F as maximum temperature in march and you can expect to have 4.4in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between april and june the climate is beautiful. The temperature rises to 86°F.
Between july and september the climate is correct. By early evening, the temperature averages 76°F and you can expect to have 5.9in of rainfall/month during this period.
In the month of october the climate is very good. By early evening, the temperature averages 67°F and it rains about 9% of the time in october.
In the month of november the climate is favorable. It is for example 65°F as maximum temperature in november and it rains about 17% of the time in november.
In the month of december the climate is not good. In average, on the morning it is 45°F and it rains about 15% of the time in december.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Suzhou

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Suzhou: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Suzhou

Find out when Suzhou has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Suzhou

Very low season in Suzhou
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January and February.
Low season in Suzhou
The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, June and December.
High season in Suzhou
The number of visitors to Suzhou is high in: April, May, July, August, September and November.
Peak season in Suzhou
The largest number of tourists visiting Suzhou is during: October.

Figure: Visitor index for Suzhou month by month

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