Ningbo climate
Ningbo (Zhejiang, China) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C63 °F, and about 1,442 mm57 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ningbo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 949 | 134 | 541 | 753.0 | 12 |
| Feb | 1152 | 337 | 745 | 853.4 | 7 |
| Mar | 1660 | 642 | 1151 | 1084.2 | 2 |
| Apr | 2170 | 1151 | 1661 | 1084.2 | 0 |
| May | 2678 | 1661 | 2170 | 1285.0 | 0 |
| Jun | 2883 | 2169 | 2576 | 2278.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 3290 | 2577 | 2883 | 1345.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 3289 | 2577 | 2883 | 1827.2 | 0 |
| Sep | 2883 | 2170 | 2576 | 1556.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 2374 | 1660 | 1967 | 893.5 | 0 |
| Nov | 1865 | 1050 | 1457 | 833.3 | 0 |
| Dec | 1253 | 338 | 745 | 672.6 | 7 |
| Year | 3290 | 134 | 1763 | 1,44257 | 28 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 70% | 2.2 | 10:25 |
| Feb | 82% | 71% | 2.6 | 11:06 |
| Mar | 80% | 70% | 3.5 | 11:55 |
| Apr | 79% | 72% | 4.3 | 12:52 |
| May | 80% | 76% | 4.4 | 13:38 |
| Jun | 85% | 84% | 4.1 | 14:03 |
| Jul | 83% | 68% | 5.5 | 13:53 |
| Aug | 82% | 64% | 5.0 | 13:13 |
| Sep | 81% | 68% | 3.9 | 12:18 |
| Oct | 79% | 61% | 3.4 | 11:23 |
| Nov | 79% | 65% | 2.5 | 10:36 |
| Dec | 78% | 60% | 2.3 | 10:14 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Ningbo is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 9 °C49 °F and lows 1 °C34 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 23.2 °C41.8 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,442 mm57 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 38% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (227 mm8.9 in), the driest is December (67 mm2.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 78% in December to 85% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 60%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in June to 10 km/h (6 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 10.2 hours in December to 14.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Ningbo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and October: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 23 °C74 °F with 89 mm3.5 in to 108 mm4.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 32 °C89 °F, very wet (182 mm7.2 in) and humid (82% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
Ningbo weather by month
- January9 °C49 °F / 1 °C34 °F
- February11 °C52 °F / 3 °C37 °F
- March16 °C60 °F / 6 °C42 °F
- April21 °C70 °F / 11 °C51 °F
- May26 °C78 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- June28 °C83 °F / 21 °C69 °F
- July32 °C90 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- August32 °C89 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- September28 °C83 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- October23 °C74 °F / 16 °C60 °F
- November18 °C65 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- December12 °C53 °F / 3 °C38 °F
What to pack for Ningbo
- Winter (December–February) — highs 949 to 12 °C53 °F, lows 134 to 3 °C38 °F, about 76 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1660 to 26 °C78 °F, lows 642 to 16 °C61 °F, about 114 mm4.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2883 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 2169 to 25 °C77 °F, about 181 mm7.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1865 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1050 to 21 °C70 °F, about 109 mm4.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Ningbo compares
Compared with Hangzhou, about 141 km to the west, Ningbo is on average 0.3 °C0.6 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in December (1.8 °C3.2 °F warmer).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Ningbo is the 186th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 121st wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the China climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Imabari (Japan, Cfa), Niihama (Japan, Cfa) and Beppu (Japan, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Cixi 44 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,442 mm57 in
- Lianghu 64 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,460 mm57 in
- Zhoushan 64 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,523 mm60 in
- Shaoxing 95 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,460 mm57 in
- Fengxiang 109 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,286 mm51 in
- Jiaxing 124 km · 17 °C62 °F · 1,316 mm52 in
- Chóngfú 130 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,394 mm55 in
- Taizhou 136 km · 18 °C65 °F · 1,547 mm61 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ningbo?
July is the warmest month in Ningbo, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ningbo?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 9 °C (49 °F) and an average low of 1 °C (34 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ningbo?
June is the wettest month with about 227 mm (8.9 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 67 mm (2.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Ningbo?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 78 m, while Ningbo lies at about 15 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.