Abstract:To optimize the agricultural cultivation structure and promote the healthy and stable development of the seed maize industry in the Ili River Valley. Based on the meteorological data from 10 national meteorological observation stations in the Ili River Valley from 1991 to 2020, meteorological factors that have a significant impact on seed maize cultivation in the Ili river valley were selected in combination with practical production. These factors include ≥10℃ active accumulated temperature, late spring coldness, high temperature days, and gale days. The spatiotemporal distribution characteristics of each meteorological factor in various counties and cities were analyzed, along with their impact on seed maize cultivation. Additionally, climatic suitability values for each meteorological factor were provided for these counties and cities. The principal component analysis method was used to determine the influence weights of each meteorological factor, and the comprehensive climate suitability for seed maize cultivation in each county and city was calculated. The results showed that Xinyuan County has the highest comprehensive climate suitability value for seed maize cultivation, reaching 9.83. Its climate is highly conducive to the growth and development of seed maize, with fewer disasters, making it the most ideal region for the development of seed maize industry in the Ili River Valley. The western valley areas such as Qapqal, along with two other counties and cities, have favorable thermal conditions. However, there are more weather disasters that affect the growth and development of seed maize cultivation, leading to higher costs for disaster prevention and mitigation. The cultivation benefits in these areas are lower than in counties and cities like Xinyuan, and thus, the scale of seed maize cultivation should be limited.