When to go · Ningbo
Ningbo, month by month
The best months for Ningbo: Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 15 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Ningbo's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 14 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Ningbo's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 14 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Plum rain on the Yangtze, heat building; Tibet and the northwest are good.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 16 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid, typhoon season), Chinese New Year week.34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid, typhoon season), Chinese New Year week.33 °C (91 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 14 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Ningbo's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Ningbo's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ningbo, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 14
May: 14
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Ningbo's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
May: Inside Ningbo's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
Ningbo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.