Zhejiang, China
Ningbo
Ningbo is a major city in Zhejiang, China. It has a population of about 9,404,283 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now19°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population9.4M
Local time23:26
29.88° N, 121.55° EElevation 15 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal code315000October: high / low22° / 17°
Rain this month95mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ningbo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:00 · 17:1711 h 17 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:20Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in July
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
233 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
60 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.8 km
How Ningbo has grown
People living in the built-up area (523 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+343%666k in 1975 → 2.95M in 2025Weather in Ningbo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 64%
Today22 Oct21°19°
Fri23 Oct23°19°13.3 mm
Sat24 Oct24°21°55.5 mm
Sun25 Oct28°20°22.3 mm
Mon26 Oct23°19°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct22°16°
Wed28 Oct20°14°
Thu29 Oct24°14°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°15°
Sat31 Oct21°17°0.5 mm
When to go to Ningbo
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 27 | 23 | 37 | 61 | 59 | 44 | 29 | 37 | 56 | 79 | 67 | 40 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 24° | 27° | 32° | 31° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 11° |
| Low | 2° | 3° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 22° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 85 | 89 | 150 | 125 | 134 | 233 | 199 | 201 | 195 | 95 | 90 | 60 |
| Wet days | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
What's on in Ningbo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ningbo
0.7 km
Sacred Heart Cathedral, NingboBuilt 1872
1.4 km
Tian Yi GeBuilt 1560
1.8 km
Qita Temple
1 km
Qing'an Guildhall
0.5 km
Ningbo Banking Guild Hall
0.7 km
Yongfeng Warehouse Site
Museum1.4 km
Tianyi Pavilion MuseumMuseum0.8 km
Ningbo Museum of ArtMore museums: 世博之家 · China Insurance Museum · 中国防空博览园 · 中国防空博览园-军事体验区 · Former residence of Pao Yue-Kong · The Stone Sculpture Park of the Southern Song Dynasty · 周尧昆虫博物馆 · Moon Lake Old Picture Exhibition Hall · Tianyi Pavilion Museum · 姚江科技馆 · 宁大博物馆 · 宁波书画博物馆
Outdoors around Ningbo
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
双燕观景台Viewpoints
1.5 km宁波海洋世界Aquariums
3.8 kmLoton BorderlandCamp sites
4.2 kmLighthouse style view towerViewpoints
4.7 km花屿林露营小镇Camp sites
6 km火车来斯主题公园Theme parks
7.5 km商量岗滑雪场Ski area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
38 kmNature around Ningbo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ningbo
Earthquakes around Ningbo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record6within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Chuansha 28 km ↘1971 · 140 km
Tropical storms · Ningbo
C1Typhoon Co-May (2025)76 km · 72 km/hC3Typhoon Muifa (2022)72 km · 139 km/hC2Typhoon In-Fa (2021)58 km · 83 km/hC2Typhoon Mitag (2019)82 km · 111 km/hTSTropical Storm Rumbia (2018)77 km · 93 km/hC4Typhoon Chan-Hom (2015)92 km · 130 km/hTSTropical Storm Fung-Wong (2014)44 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Haikui (2012)55 km · 111 km/hC4Typhoon Khanun (2005)82 km · 148 km/hC4Typhoon Mindulle (2004)93 km · 65 km/hC3Typhoon Chebi (2001)64 km · 65 km/hC4Typhoon Jelawat (2000)53 km · 83 km/hC1Typhoon Kai-Tak (2000)36 km · 83 km/hC4Typhoon Todd (1998)17 km · 74 km/hTSTropical Storm Janis (1995)57 km · 83 km/hC1Typhoon Ted (1992)98 km · 83 km/hC2Typhoon Abe (1990)83 km · 148 km/hTSTropical Storm Bill (1988)57 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Alex (1984)53 km · 93 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Zhejiang Business Technology InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1914
Ningbo College of Health SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1925
Ningbo University of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1947
Ningbo Childhood Education CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1959
Ningbo Open UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1979
Zhejiang Fashion Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1979
Zhejiang Pharmaceutical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1984
Ningbo UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1986
Ningbo City College of Vocational TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1992
Ningbo PolytechnicUniversity or college · founded 1999
Zhejiang Wanli UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1999
Ningbo Academy of Agricultural SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2000
Ningbo University of Finance & EconomicsUniversity or college · founded 2001
NingboTech UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2001
University of Nottingham Ningbo ChinaUniversity or college · founded 2004
Eastern Institute of Technology, NingboUniversity or college · founded 2021
Ningbo Product Quality Supervision and Inspection InstituteResearch institute · founded 1984
Ningbo Institute of Industrial TechnologyResearch institute · founded 2004
Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Chinese Academy of SciencesResearch institute · founded 2013
Yongjiang LaboratoryResearch institute · founded 2021
Towns and villages around Ningbo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Wantou2.1 kmBaihe2.7 kmXiajiangcun3.2 kmBaiyunzhuang3.5 kmDongjiao3.6 kmMingyi3.6 kmJiaowukou3.6 kmJinjiacao3.7 kmDongliufang3.7 kmWutong3.8 kmMaputou3.9 kmShaojiadu3.9 kmYongjiang4 kmZhongjiaqiao4 kmBeijiao4.1 kmWangchunqiao4.2 kmShaojiacun4.3 kmMalangqiao4.4 kmQi’aiqiao4.9 kmLijiacun5 kmXiejiacun5.1 kmFuming5.1 kmLijiaqiao5.1 kmZhuyi5.1 kmShenjiacun5.1 kmYinjiageng5.2 kmYanjiacun5.2 kmPanhuo5.2 kmLijiaqiaocun5.4 kmOulanqiaocun5.5 kmFengjiacun5.5 kmSunmacun5.5 kmChangle5.5 kmPanhuoqiaocun5.7 kmYuhu5.7 kmGuanshan Ercun5.7 kmChanglecun5.7 kmZhuangqiao5.8 kmSunjiacun5.8 kmSongjiacaocun5.9 kmZhonggongmiao5.9 kmYuanchencun5.9 kmZhonggongmiaocun6 kmMeiyan6.1 kmHexi6.1 kmGejiacun6.2 kmCao’ai6.2 kmHexicun6.3 kmKongjiacun6.3 kmCao’aicun6.3 kmXuejiacun6.4 kmXinzhuangcun6.4 kmYangshicun6.4 kmYejia6.6 kmDongyu6.6 kmXinzhuang6.6 kmGu’ancun6.7 kmLaogujia6.9 kmShiqicun6.9 kmShangzhaicun7 kmXiajiacun7.1 kmSanqiao7.1 kmTuqiaocun7.1 kmDacaocun7.1 kmDachicun7.1 kmDongshaocun7.2 kmMajingcun7.2 kmShaojia7.2 kmChenhengloucun7.2 kmXishaocun7.2 kmXinlincun7.3 kmShiqi7.6 kmBaojiacun7.6 kmXiajiazhuang7.6 kmFanlitangcun7.6 kmNijia7.6 kmTutianzhangcun7.6 kmXiashencun7.6 kmQianhoupancun7.7 kmBaoqiaojincun7.8 km
Ningbo from above
Around Ningbo31 places to see, do and reach nearby
Moon LakeNature1.4 kmYong River, ZhejiangNature0.8 kmDongqian LakeNature17 kmShizilu ReservoirNature18 kmLanshanyi ShuikuNature18 kmLinghu ShuikuNature24 kmHudunwei JiaoNature19 kmHudun ShanNature21 km商量岗滑雪场Ski area38 kmSacred Heart Cathedral, NingboMonument0.7 kmTian Yi GeMonument1.4 kmQita TempleMonument1.8 kmQing'an GuildhallMonument1.0 kmNingbo Banking Guild HallMonument0.5 kmYongfeng Warehouse SiteMonument0.7 kmTianning Temple, NingboMonument1.0 kmQin's Ancestral TempleMonument1.5 kmTianyi Pavilion MuseumMuseum1.4 kmNingbo Museum of ArtMuseum0.8 kmNingbo MuseumMuseum6.8 kmNingbo Science Exploration CenterMuseum6.4 kmNingbo City Exhibition HallMuseum6.9 kmStationStation2.2 kmStationStation4.3 kmStationStation5.6 kmNingbo · ferry portFerry port0.9 kmNingbo · ferry portFerry port1.2 kmCichengPlace16 kmYuyaoPlace43 kmCixiPlace44 kmXikouPlace34 km
Postal code
315000
Getting to Ningbo
Ningbo Lishe International AirportNGB
10 kmZhoushan Putuoshan International AirportHSN
79 kmHangzhou Xiaoshan International AirportHGH
115 km宁波Railway station
2.2 km宁波东Railway station
4.3 km庄桥Railway station
5.6 km老外滩码头Ferry port
0.9 km芙蓉舫Ferry port
1.2 kmPlaces near Ningbo
Places with a climate like Ningbo
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ningbo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ningbo.
What is the hottest month in Ningbo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Ningbo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ningbo?
June is the wettest month with about 233 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ningbo?
The postal code of Ningbo is 315000.