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Ningbo Weather in December

Ningbo in December

The short of it: Ningbo in December averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 4° · rain 58 mm · daylight 10 h 14 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & November

Thirty years of records give Ningbo an average December high of 13°, a low of 4° and some 58 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 13°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 14 min in mid-December, 22 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Ningbo runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Zhaobaoshan, 17 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Ningbo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 14 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZhaobaoshanZhejiang17 km NE13°5°57 mm
FenghuaZhejiang28 km SSW12°4°51 mm
YuyaoZhejiang43 km WNW12°4°63 mm
CixiZhejiang44 km NW12°4°65 mm
MamuZhejiang50 km NE12°5°58 mm
LianghuZhejiang64 km WNW12°3°53 mm
ZhoushanZhejiang64 km E12°5°61 mm
NinghaiZhejiang67 km S12°4°50 mm

The Almanac · Ningbo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 13°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Ningbo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°57 mm15 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦
February12°4°66 mm15 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
March16°8°87 mm13 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
April21°12°92 mm13 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
May26°18°119 mm11 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
June29°22°169 mm10 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
July33°26°110 mm11 km/h13 h 53 min✦
August33°25°145 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
September29°22°149 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October24°16°60 mm17 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
November19°11°61 mm14 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
December13°4°58 mm13 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ningbo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ningbo in December?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 13°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ningbo?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and November.

How long are the days in Ningbo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 14 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 3 min.

Does it snow in Ningbo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ningbo in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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