When to go · Suzhou
Suzhou in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 15°C59°F / 7°C45°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
MixedChina month rating
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Weather in March
- SuzhouHighs around 15 °C, lows around 7 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 59 °F, lows around 45 °F, rain on about 11 days
- East China and the Yangtze, China · Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Huangshanfine
Damp cold winters without much heating south of the Huai river; plum rain (meiyu) mid-June to mid-July; typhoons can hit Shanghai Aug–Sep.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast