Avg high
26°C
Avg low
16°C
Rainfall
104 mm
Rain days
10.8
Sunshine
8.1 h/day
Daylight
13.6 h
What to pack for Suzhou in May
- t-shirts and light layers
- a light jacket for evenings
- a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
Humidity averages 72%; max daily wind around 17 km/h.
How May compares
Best months in Suzhou: April–May & October–November. See the full best time to visit Suzhou guide.
Suzhou in May: the details
In May, Suzhou sees average daytime highs of 26°C (79°F) and overnight lows of 16°C (62°F). Rainfall totals roughly 104 mm across 10.8 rainy days, and the sun shines about 8.1 hours per day with 13.6 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 72%.
These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Suzhou, China (31.3, 120.6) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.
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