Ningbo weather in March
In March, Ningbo sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 130 mm of precipitation across 13.8 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Ningbo's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ningbo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 14°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 8°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 130 mm
- 13.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:10 AM – 5:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.74 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Ningbo is prefecture-level city in Zhejiang, China.
- Air quality
- Very high
- PM2.5 35.9 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 398/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.
A typical March day in Ningbo reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 5°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg low (°C) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 6 |
| 2 | 12 | 6 |
| 3 | 12 | 6 |
| 4 | 12 | 6 |
| 5 | 13 | 6 |
| 6 | 13 | 7 |
| 7 | 13 | 7 |
| 8 | 13 | 7 |
| 9 | 13 | 7 |
| 10 | 13 | 7 |
| 11 | 13 | 7 |
| 12 | 14 | 7 |
| 13 | 14 | 7 |
| 14 | 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 14 | 8 |
| 16 | 14 | 8 |
| 17 | 14 | 8 |
| 18 | 14 | 8 |
| 19 | 14 | 8 |
| 20 | 15 | 8 |
| 21 | 15 | 8 |
| 22 | 15 | 9 |
| 23 | 15 | 9 |
| 24 | 15 | 9 |
| 25 | 15 | 9 |
| 26 | 15 | 9 |
| 27 | 16 | 9 |
| 28 | 16 | 9 |
| 29 | 16 | 10 |
| 30 | 16 | 10 |
| 31 | 16 | 10 |
How March really feels in Ningbo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ningbo weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / 4° | 87 | 10.9 | 1 | 10.3 | 1.7 |
| Feb | 10° / 5° | 79 | 10.3 | 0.8 | 10.9 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 14° / 8° | 130 | 13.8 | 0.1 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 19° / 13° | 129 | 12.8 | 0 | 12.7 | 5.6 |
| May | 24° / 18° | 162 | 12.6 | 0 | 13.5 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 27° / 22° | 292 | 17.3 | 0 | 13.9 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 32° / 26° | 158 | 14 | 0 | 13.7 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 32° / 26° | 175 | 16.2 | 0 | 13.1 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 27° / 23° | 154 | 13.2 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 23° / 18° | 90 | 7.5 | 0 | 11.3 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 18° / 12° | 79 | 9.7 | 0 | 10.5 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 12° / 6° | 75 | 8.4 | 0.4 | 10.1 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Cloudier (%) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 61 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 38 | 62 |
| 6 | 38 | 62 |
| 7 | 38 | 62 |
| 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 37 | 63 |
| 10 | 37 | 63 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 35 | 65 |
| 13 | 35 | 65 |
| 14 | 35 | 65 |
| 15 | 33 | 67 |
| 16 | 32 | 68 |
| 17 | 32 | 68 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 33 | 67 |
| 20 | 32 | 68 |
| 21 | 32 | 68 |
| 22 | 32 | 68 |
| 23 | 33 | 67 |
| 24 | 33 | 67 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 32 | 68 |
| 27 | 34 | 66 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 34 | 66 |
| 30 | 34 | 66 |
| 31 | 34 | 66 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Ningbo gets around 130 mm of rain and snow over 13.8 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 44% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 41 |
| 2 | 41 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 42 |
| 7 | 42 |
| 8 | 42 |
| 9 | 42 |
| 10 | 43 |
| 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 43 |
| 13 | 44 |
| 14 | 45 |
| 15 | 45 |
| 16 | 46 |
| 17 | 47 |
| 18 | 47 |
| 19 | 48 |
| 20 | 48 |
| 21 | 48 |
| 22 | 47 |
| 23 | 47 |
| 24 | 46 |
| 25 | 46 |
| 26 | 45 |
| 27 | 45 |
| 28 | 44 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 43 |
| 31 | 42 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 85 | 84 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | 93 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | 92 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | 89 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 88 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 87 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 30 | 85 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 31 | 84 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
Wind in March
Winds average 12 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 6:06 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.3 | 6:27 | 5:47 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:26 | 5:47 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 6:25 | 5:48 |
| 4 | 11.4 | 6:24 | 5:49 |
| 5 | 11.4 | 6:23 | 5:50 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:22 | 5:50 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:21 | 5:51 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:20 | 5:52 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:52 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:53 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:16 | 5:54 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:15 | 5:54 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:14 | 5:55 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:13 | 5:55 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:11 | 5:56 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:10 | 5:57 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:09 | 5:57 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:08 | 5:58 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 5:59 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 5:59 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:00 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:00 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:01 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 6:02 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:02 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:03 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:04 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:55 | 6:04 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 5:54 | 6:05 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:05 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:06 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.74 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 5.49 kWh/m² in July across the year — March's 3.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ningbo
In March, Ningbo sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ningbo sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is March a good time to visit Ningbo?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ningbo.
What to pack for Ningbo in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Ningbo sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ningbo in March
The nearest coast averages about 10°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 28 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 8°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 30 to Nov 3 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 13 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Bracing |
| Feb | 8 | Bracing |
| Mar | 10 | Bracing |
| Apr | 13 | Bracing |
| May | 18 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 13 | Bracing |
UV index in Ningbo in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ningbo peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Ningbo in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ningbo is worst in December — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (August, 22 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Ningbo's WHO annual average of 35.9 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 51 | 48 | 46 | 42 | 34 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 38 | 51 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51 | Poor |
| Feb | 48 | Poor |
| Mar | 46 | Poor |
| Apr | 42 | Poor |
| May | 34 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 38 | Poor |
| Dec | 51 | Poor |
Where is Ningbo?
Ningbo sits at 29.9°N, 121.5°E, 15 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Hangzhou, 141 km away.
Topography around Ningbo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ningbo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ningbo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 278 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,055 m.
The land around Ningbo is covered by artificial surfaces (74%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (44%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and water (39%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.
China travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,862
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.5
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 17.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 464
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ningbo (29.8782°, 121.5494°, elevation 15 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).