AI-generatedNingbo at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Nov
- Warmest month
- Jul · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,720 h
- Rain a year
- 1,429 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 15 m
Climate in Ningbo
Ningbo has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 9 °C. With around 1,720 hours of sunshine a year, Ningbo is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – May, September – November
October is the peak of the typhoon season
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindStorm season
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 20°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 20°
- Night, 23:00: about 19°
05:5517:24
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:40–06:27 · evening 16:52–17:39
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:30–05:40 · evening 17:39–17:48
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Ningbo in October?
In October, Ningbo is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 85 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Ningbo.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min05:55 – 17:24
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 8 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %30 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %69 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Ningbo
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.8 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Ningbo, 42 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Ningbo
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 7 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 11).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 35 min
- Olive skin
- about 45 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Ningbo: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Ningbo has about 8 rainy days with 85 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Ningbo
How breezy and how cloudy Ningbo is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Ningbo typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 55 % of the sky over Ningbo: variable cloud, with about 4.8 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Ningbo
How often the day gets hot in Ningbo (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Ningbo has about 1 hot days, with an average daytime high of 23 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Ningbo
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 17°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 8 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (3°), the warmest in July (26°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from June to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in May and in October. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from December to March, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 138 days a year, mostly from May to September.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 24 | 9° | 3° | 3.1 h | 10 | 74 |
| FebruaryFeb | 31 | 11° | 4° | 3.6 h | 11 | 79 |
| MarchMar | 49 | 15° | 7° | 4.0 h | 13 | 116 |
| AprilApr | 70 | 20° | 12° | 4.9 h | 12 | 114 |
| MayMay | 70 | 24° | 17° | 5.1 h | 12 | 149 |
| JuneJun | 56 | 27° | 22° | 4.1 h | 16 | 257 |
| JulyJul | 48 | 32° | 26° | 7.2 h | 12 | 125 |
| AugustAug | 45 | 31° | 26° | 6.9 h | 14 | 133 |
| SeptemberSep | 66 | 27° | 22° | 5.4 h | 13 | 151 |
| OctoberOct | 77 | 23° | 17° | 4.8 h | 8 | 85 |
| NovemberNov | 69 | 18° | 12° | 3.7 h | 10 | 81 |
| DecemberDec | 41 | 12° | 5° | 3.5 h | 8 | 66 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
29.88° N, 121.55° E · 15 m · Asia/Shanghai
Best time to visit Ningbo
The best time to visit Ningbo is from April to May and from September to November. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from October to November. Rain is most frequent in March and from May to June and from August to September; the wettest month is June with 257 mm.
Ningbo through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Ningbo in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 15–24 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Ningbo in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 27–32 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Ningbo in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 18–27 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Ningbo in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 9–12 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Ningbo for you.
Your best months: May, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Ningbo
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October has the better holiday weather in Ningbo: score 77 against 70. In April, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. April has 4 more rainy days.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 77better | 70 |
| Day high | 23° | 20° |
| Night low | 17° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 4.8 h | 4.9 h |
| Rainy days | 8better | 12 |
| Rainfall | 85 mmbetter | 114 mm |
| Muggy days | 8 | 2better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, Oct – Nov
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar, May – Jun, Aug – Sep
12 or more rainy days
Ningbo month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
24January9° · 3 h
In January, Ningbo is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ningbo.
Ningbo in January31February11° · 4 h
In February, Ningbo is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Ningbo.
Ningbo in February49March15° · 4 h
In March, Ningbo is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 116 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Ningbo.
Ningbo in March70April20° · 5 h
In April, Ningbo is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 114 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Ningbo.
Ningbo in April70May24° · 5 h
In May, Ningbo is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 149 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Ningbo.
Ningbo in May56June27° · 4 h
In June, Ningbo is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 257 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Ningbo.
Ningbo in June48July32° · 7 h
In July, Ningbo is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 125 mm in total. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Ningbo.
Ningbo in July45August31° · 7 h
In August, Ningbo is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 133 mm in total. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Ningbo.
Ningbo in August66September27° · 5 h
In September, Ningbo is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 151 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Ningbo.
Ningbo in September77October23° · 5 h
In October, Ningbo is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 85 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Ningbo.
Ningbo in October69November18° · 4 h
In November, Ningbo is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Ningbo.
Ningbo in November41December12° · 4 h
In December, Ningbo is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 66 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Ningbo.
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Ningbo vs. Hangzhou
In October the holiday weather in Ningbo and Hangzhou is about equally good (score 77 vs. 79). During the day it is about as warm in Hangzhou as in Ningbo.
| in October | Ningbo | Hangzhou |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 77 | 79 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 23° |
| Sea | – | 23° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep – Nov | Apr – May, Sep – Nov |
Through the year
China in October: the best places
In October, Ningbo ranks 22 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Beijing19°91
- 2Qingdao19°21°90
- 3Jinan21°89
- 4Shantou27°26°89
- 5Tianjin20°89
- 6Quanzhou27°25°88
- 7Dalian17°19°86
- 8Xiamen28°25°84
- 22NingboThis page23°77
Planning a trip to Ningbo
Weather for your travel dates
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Ningbo in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Ningbo has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 33).
- 64
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 67
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 25 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 46
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 31 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Storm season
- 77
October half-term
Oct
GoodBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Storm season
- 33
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 45 min
- Distance
- 9,350 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Jet lag
- About 7 days (7 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Storm season
Ningbo lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June: Season
- July: Season
- August: Peak
- September: Peak
- October: Peak
- November: Season
- December
Official season dates of the regional warning centres (NOAA, JMA, IMD, Météo-France, BoM); not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions about Ningbo
When is the best time to visit Ningbo?
The best time to visit Ningbo is from April to May and from September to November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Ningbo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 26 °C. January is the coolest month at 9 °C.
When does it rain most in Ningbo?
Rain is most frequent in March and from May to June and from August to September; the wettest month is June with 257 mm. The driest month is December with 66 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Ningbo get?
Ningbo gets around 1,720 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.2 hours a day; in January there are 3.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Ningbo in?
Ningbo uses the time zone Asia/Shanghai, at UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Ningbo?
A nonstop flight from London to Ningbo takes about 11 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,350 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
When is typhoon season in Ningbo?
Ningbo lies in an area that Pacific typhoons can reach. The typhoon season runs from June to November, with most storms from August to October. A direct hit on any one place is rare, but if you travel then, keep an eye on weather warnings and book flexibly.
Which school holidays are best for Ningbo?
Ningbo has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 33). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 64, May half-term 67, Summer holidays 46, October half-term 77, Christmas holidays 33.
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