Suzhou is located in a subtropical monsoon zone, so the weather is mild and moist with four distinct seasons. It's best to visit Suzhou between January and April because the temperature is not too low and the flowers are in full bloom until June. The Plum Rain Season of June is followed by a hot July. After July, a harvest autumn arrives. Both the fresh fruits and the seafood will surely whet your appetite. To promote tourism in Suzhou, a number of tourist festivals are held here every year:

West Hill Plum Blossom Festival in Wu County - March, 1st to 10th
The Tiger Hill Flower Festival - March to May
Luzhi Apparel Cultural Tourist Festival - April
The Tiger Hill Fair - September to October
Tianping Hill red Maple art Festival - November
The Festival of Listening to the Bell of the Cold Mountain Temple on New Year's Eve - December, 31st

Detailed information about the Average, Maximun and Minimum Temperatures and the rainfall in Suzhou.

Average Data Jan Feb Mar Apr May June

Average High (F) 45/48 46/50 54/58 65/68 74/78 80/84

Average High (C) 7/9 8/10 12/14 18/20 23/25 27/29

Average Low (F) 31/34 33/36 39/43 49/52 58/62 66/70

Average Low (C) -1/1 0/2 4/6 9/11 14/16 19/21

Rain (in) 1.6/1.7 2.4/2.5 3.3/3.4 3.9/4.0 4.2/4.3 6.3/6.4

Rain (mm) 40/45 60/65 80/85 100/105 105/110 160/165

Average Data July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average High (F) 88/92 88/92 81/84 72/76 61/65 50/54

Average High (C) 31/33 31/33 27/29 22/24 16/18 10/12

Average Low (F) 74/78 74/78 67/70 56/60 46/49 35/39

Average Low (C) 23/25 23/25 19/21 13/15 8/10 2/4

Rain (in) 5.1/5.2 5.0/5.1 5.1/5.2 2.2/2.3 1.8/1.9 1.4/1.5

Rain (mm) 130/135 125/130 130/135 55/60 45/50 35/40