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Weather & Climate in Suzhou, China

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Suzhou experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 63°F. The area gets 333 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 1.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 2.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 3,734 feet.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days333 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,734 ft (1,138 m)
Area10,315.9 sq mi (26,718.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates40.1638°N, 94.6399°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.4"
96% below US avg
Snowfall 2.5"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.1.

Jun 12, 1995 220 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M5.1 119 km 24 km
Jun 17, 2018 265 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M5.0 147 km 10 km
Oct 2, 2009 147 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M5.0 143 km 10 km
Jul 12, 1991 253 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.8 84 km 16 km
Dec 9, 2013 Gansu-Qinghai border region, China M4.7 122 km 21 km
Jul 16, 2008 194 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.7 115 km 2 km
Jan 30, 2020 273 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.6 130 km 10 km
Jun 12, 2004 207 km W of Laojunmiao, China M4.6 82 km 46 km
May 26, 1991 232 km SSE of Hami, China M4.5 82 km 33 km
Jul 5, 2013 229 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.3 94 km 10 km
Mar 7, 1998 231 km W of Laojunmiao, China M4.1 84 km 33 km
May 4, 1996 237 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M4.0 97 km 33 km
Mar 22, 1998 Xinjiang-Gansu-Qinghai border region, China M3.8 147 km 33 km
Mar 12, 2008 235 km WSW of Laojunmiao, China M3.3 92 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
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