Falling into the subtropical monsoon climate belt, Wuxi's weather is characterized by four distinct seasons. It has a humid rainy season between spring and summer, usually around June. Winter is mild with a lowest temperature of -9C. Summer is hot and humid with highs around 39C.
The best time to travel to Wuxi is April to October, when the trees and flowers of this garden city are green and in full bloom. Nevertheless, Wuxi is an excellent destination throughout the year as winters are mild. Wuxi climate is considered subtropical with an average temperature of 15 to 17 degrees centigrade. The annual average rainfall is 1076 mm.
Summer starts in the month of June. The months of July and August are the hottest, recording an average high of 32 degrees. In spite of being hot and humid, summer is the peak season for tourism. Summers experience torrential rain quite frequently. Summer is the peak tourist season, but is hot and oppressive, as the humidity makes it almost impossible for people not used to the environment to breathe properly. Clothes tend to get fairly wet after minutes of walking.
Spring starts in March. The weather in spring, although considered the most beautiful season, is highly variable, with frequent rain and alternating spells of warmth and cold.
Autumn is generally sunny and dry, and the foliage season is in November.
Winters are typically grey and dreary, with little or no snowfall. Wuxi winters are at times very chilly. Winter temperature often tends to drop below zero and records minus temperatures.
