, 1957) Suining is located in the center of the
Sichuan Basin and on the central reaches of the
Fu River, bordering
Chongqing,
Guang'an and
Nanchong to the east,
Neijiang and
Ziyang to the south, the provincial capital of
Chengdu to the west, and
Deyang and
Mianyang to the north. Its
prefecture, or administrative, area ranges in latitude from 30° 10' 50" to 31° 10' 50" N, or and in longitude from 105° 03' 26" to 106° 59' 49" E, or . While much of the prefecture is mountainous, the urban area itself, which occupies , is located on flat land. Suining has a
monsoon-influenced
humid subtropical climate (
Köppen Cwa) and is largely mild and humid, with four distinct seasons. Winter is short, mild, and foggy, though actual precipitation is low. January averages , and while frost may occur, snow is rare. Summers are long, hot and humid, with the daily average in July and August around , with August being slightly warmer. Rainfall is light in winter and can be heavy in summer, and 75% of the annual total occurs from May to September. ==Places of interest==