China
Suzhou in August
🥵 Hot summerHot, humid and often rainy. Watch for hazy air and tropical cyclone risk.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · compact umbrella or rain jacket · quick-dry fabrics · N95 mask for hazy days
Why August scores 6.6What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort6.2
- !Hot (33°C highs / 26°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 24.8°C)
- !Wet: ~156 mm rain, ~5 heavy-rain days
- Air quality5.0
- !Unhealthy for sensitive groups (PM2.5 ~41 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards8.5
- !Tropical cyclone: Peak of the Western Pacific typhoon season
- Safety baseline7.5
- ·Increased caution
| Aug | May | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 6.6 Good | 8.5 Excellent |
| Season | 🥵 Hot summer | 🌷 Spring |
| High / low | 33° / 26° | 26° / 18° |
| Rain | 156 mm | 104 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 25° | dew pt 16° |
| PM2.5 | 41 µg/m³ | 31 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Suzhou weather-station normals. Rainfall: Suzhou weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsAugust 2027
No long holidaysNo long public-holiday weekends this month. School holidays aren't counted, so check those if you want to avoid family crowds.
No national public holidays in China this month.
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Nature calendarBlossoms, leaves & seasons in Suzhou
- Snowy daysTypical datesSnow likely Jan–Feb (most in Jan: ~3 days)
Average number of days with snowfall at Suzhou.
Source: Suzhou weather-station normals (national weather service, via Wikipedia climate table)
Explore SuzhouEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyA canal city near Shanghai famous for its UNESCO-listed classical gardens, silk industry and water towns.
No major events on our calendar for August.
Coming up later
Mid-Autumn FestivalDate variesLunar calendar — usually September or early October
A harvest festival marked by moon-viewing and mooncakes.
Why go: Some gardens host evening lantern events, and attractions get busy.
Where: Gardens and canal areas
National Day Golden WeekEvery year1–7 October every year
A week-long national holiday starting on China's National Day.
Why go: Gardens and water towns are extremely crowded, so avoid this week if possible.
Where: All major attractions
Chinese New YearDate variesLunar calendar — late January to mid-February, date moves each year
The main family holiday in China, with decorations and temple visits.
Why go: Domestic travel peaks and some smaller businesses close for several days.
Where: Across the city
Humble Administrator's Garden
The largest of Suzhou's classical gardens, with ponds, pavilions and bridges.
💡 Go early on weekdays as it gets very crowded; tickets often need booking ahead online.
Lingering Garden
A classical garden known for its corridors, rockeries and the tall Guanyun Peak stone.
Master of the Nets Garden
A small, carefully composed garden often cited as a model of Chinese garden design.
Pingjiang Road
A historic canal-side street of whitewashed houses, teahouses and small shops.
Tiger Hill
A hill with a leaning Song-era brick pagoda, the Yunyan Pagoda.
Suzhou Museum
A museum of regional art and history in a building designed by I. M. Pei.
Squirrel-shaped mandarin fish (songshu guiyu)
Fried mandarin fish scored to look like a squirrel and served with sweet and sour sauce.
💡 Traditional Suzhou restaurants
Suzhou noodles
Thin noodles in clear broth with toppings served separately, often eaten for breakfast.
💡 Noodle shops across the old town
Hairy crab
Freshwater crab from Yangcheng Lake, eaten steamed in autumn.
💡 Seafood restaurants, mainly September to November
Suzhou-style mooncakes
Flaky-pastry mooncakes, including savoury pork-filled versions.
💡 Bakeries, especially before Mid-Autumn Festival
Silk
Silk scarves, quilts and fabrics from a city long associated with silk production.
💡 Silk shops and the Suzhou Silk Museum shop
Suzhou embroidery (Su xiu)
Fine silk embroidery, including double-sided pieces.
💡 Zhenhu embroidery town and specialist shops
Biluochun green tea
A curly green tea grown around Dongting Mountain near Lake Tai.
💡 Tea shops