When to go · Suzhou, China
Best Time to Visit Suzhou
Aim for October, May and April: that's when Suzhou's weather is at its best. The full month-by-month picture is below.
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October, May, April
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
September, November, March
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
July, January
Wettest is July (276mm)
Suzhou weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7°C / 45°F | -2°C / 28°F | 36mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Feb | 10°C / 50°F | 1°C / 34°F | 26mm | cool, mostly dry |
| Mar | 17°C / 63°F | 6°C / 43°F | 43mm | mild, mostly dry |
| AprBEST | 21°C / 70°F | 10°C / 50°F | 52mm | mild, mostly dry |
| MayBEST | 27°C / 81°F | 16°C / 61°F | 44mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Jun | 32°C / 90°F | 22°C / 72°F | 149mm | hot, wet |
| Jul | 31°C / 88°F | 24°C / 75°F | 276mm | hot, very wet |
| Aug | 31°C / 88°F | 24°C / 75°F | 120mm | hot, wet |
| Sep | 28°C / 82°F | 19°C / 66°F | 58mm | warm, mostly dry |
| OctBEST | 22°C / 72°F | 12°C / 54°F | 39mm | mild, mostly dry |
| Nov | 16°C / 61°F | 7°C / 45°F | 41mm | cool, mostly dry |
| Dec | 8°C / 46°F | -1°C / 30°F | 16mm | cold, mostly dry |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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