Ningbo weather in November

In November, Ningbo sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 79 mm of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of November to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Ningbo's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ningbo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
8th warmest
Overnight low
12°
5th coldest
Rainfall
79 mm
9.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:25 AM – 4:53 PM
Cloud cover
58%
3rd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
2.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
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 November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical November day in Ningbo reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 5°C cooler than October and about 6°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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29159
30149

How November really feels in Ningbo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

November 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 November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 8710.9110.31.7
Feb10° / 7910.30.810.92.3
Mar14° / 13013.80.111.83.7
Apr19° / 13°12912.8012.75.6
May24° / 18°16212.6013.56.3
Jun27° / 22°29217.3013.94.9
Jul32° / 26°15814013.73.5
Aug32° / 26°17516.2013.13.7
Sep27° / 23°15413.2012.25.7
Oct23° / 18°907.5011.37.1
Nov18° / 12°799.7010.55.6
Dec12° / 758.40.410.13.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45248
55149
65050
74951
84951
94951
104753
114654
124654
134654
144555
154555
164555
174456
184456
194555
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244555
254555
264456
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304555

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Ningbo gets around 79 mm of rain over 9.7 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
227
327
428
529
629
730
831
932
1033
1133
1234
1334
1435
1535
1635
1735
1835
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2034
2134
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3029

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14828167
25027167
35226157
45325157
55425156
65624146
75723146
85822146
95822146
106121135
116220135
126220135
136519124
146618124
156818113
166917113
177117102
18731692
19731692
20751582
21771472
22781471
23801361
24821251
25821251
26841141
27861040
28871030
2988930
3088930

Wind in November

Winds average 12 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
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411calm
511calm
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1112calm
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2512light breeze
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3012light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of November to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 5:02 PM to 4:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:135:02
210.86:135:01
310.86:145:01
410.76:155:00
510.76:164:59
610.76:174:58
710.76:184:58
810.66:184:57
910.66:194:57
1010.66:204:56
1110.66:214:56
1210.66:224:55
1310.56:224:55
1410.56:234:54
1510.56:244:54
1610.56:254:53
1710.56:264:53
1810.46:274:52
1910.46:274:52
2010.46:284:52
2110.46:294:52
2210.46:304:51
2310.36:314:51
2410.36:314:51
2510.36:324:51
2610.36:334:50
2710.36:344:50
2810.36:354:50
2910.26:354:50
3010.26:364:50

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.62 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 — November's 2.62 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.6Moderate
152.6Moderate
162.6Moderate
172.5Moderate
182.5Moderate
192.5Moderate
202.5Moderate
212.5Moderate
222.4Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Ningbo

In seasonPeak

In November, 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.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Ningbo?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
1.8
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Ningbo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ningbo in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Ningbo sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Ningbo in November

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in November — 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.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan9Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Ningbo in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 5 — 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 11Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct5High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ningbo in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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.

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorDec 2451 µg/m³Aug 1822 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan51Poor
Feb48Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr42Poor
May34Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov38Poor
Dec51Poor
Location & terrain

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.

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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.

3 km
21 m
16 km
278 m
80 km
1,055 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Hangzhou 141 km · Shanghai 150 km · Pingyao 163 km · Suzhou 183 km · Wuxi 223 km · Tunxi 313 km · Nanjing 359 km · Fuzhou 478 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
unaffiliated 52%folk religion 22%Buddhist 18%Christian 5%

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).