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
January 40°F/49°F
3in
February 43°F/54°F
4in
March 50°F/61°F
4.4in
April 59°F/72°F
3.5in
May 70°F/81°F
5in
June 77°F/86°F
11.4in
July 83°F/90°F
13.6in
August 83°F/92°F
10in
September 76°F/83°F
5.9in
October 67°F/76°F
2.5in
November 58°F/65°F
3.1in
December 45°F/52°F
2.9in


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.

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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



Best time for low prices in Suzhou

Average prices of hotels in Suzhou month by month

Generally, February is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Suzhou. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, October is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.

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