Suzhou records about 1086mm of rain across roughly 105 wet days a year, which is a 29% chance on an average day. June is the wettest month at 158mm (15% of the annual total) and December the driest at 38mm. Local rain type: monsoon. Suzhou experiences the meiyu plum rain season in June-July. The famous classical gardens were designed to be appreciated in rain.
Chance of rain on an average day: 29%
Rainfall climatology for Suzhou. The live hour-by-hour answer for today loads at the top of this page from Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day — the figures below describe a typical year, not today.
Last updated: · Live forecast data refreshes hourly.
| Annual rainfall | 1086mm |
| Rain days per year | 105 |
| Odds on an average day | 29% |
| Wettest month | June — 158mm over 18 days |
| Driest month | December — 38mm over 4 days |
| Rain type | monsoon |
| Best dry window | October and November offer the driest conditions. |
| Worst rain window | June brings meiyu rain — persistent drizzle for 3-4 weeks. |
June delivers 316% more rain than December (158mm vs 38mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.
No single month holds more than 15% of the annual total, so rain in Suzhou is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.
Suzhou rain arrives in short, heavy bursts — shelter and timing matter more than gear.
Rain falls on about 18 days in June against 4 in December — the frequency swing matters more for planning than the millimetre totals.
Climate normals. Use them to judge whether today's live forecast at the top of the page is typical or unusual for the season.
| Month | Rainfall | Rain days | Chance on a given day | Highs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42mm | 5 | 17% | 8°C |
| February | 52mm | 6 | 20% | 8°C |
| March | 72mm | 8 | 27% | 12°C |
| April | 72mm | 8 | 27% | 17°C |
| May | 82mm | 9 | 30% | 24°C |
| June | 158mm | 18 | 60% | 29°C |
| July | 132mm | 15 | 50% | 33°C |
| August | 108mm | 12 | 40% | 33°C |
| September | 72mm | 8 | 27% | 29°C |
| October | 52mm | 6 | 20% | 24°C |
| November | 48mm | 5 | 17% | 17°C |
| December | 38mm | 4 | 13% | 12°C |
Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Suzhou we combine the hourly probability curve, expected volume in millimetres, and the city's own rainfall record into a single umbrella verdict.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly probability | 40% | Peak and sustained chance of measurable rain across the next 24 hours. |
| Expected volume | 30% | Total millimetres, which separates a passing shower from a genuine soaking. |
| Timing & duration | 20% | When rain starts, when it eases, and the longest continuous dry window. |
| Local rain type | 10% | Drizzle, brief showers, thunderstorms or monsoon — each needs different gear. |
Live hourly values come from Open-Meteo and refresh through the day. Monthly rainfall figures are climate normals, so they describe a typical year rather than a forecast.
Suzhou records rain on roughly 105 days a year — about a 29% chance on any given day — totalling around 1086mm.
June, with about 158mm over 18 rain days. That is 15% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.
December is the driest month at 38mm across roughly 4 days. October and November offer the driest conditions.
Suzhou experiences the meiyu plum rain season in June-July. The famous classical gardens were designed to be appreciated in rain.
No. Probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm of rain falls at your location at some point in the period. Check the expected millimetres alongside it: 40% with 0.4mm is a passing shower, 40% with 12mm is a soaking.